The Garissa assembly’s rejection of the Sh7 billion 2016-17 budget will hurt the agriculture and livestock sectors, Kenya Livestock Marketing Council chairman Dubat Hamey has said. “There are all indications there will be drought and disease, and with the budget rejection there will be no way to avert this,” he said. “Ward representatives should not sacrifice residents because of their differences with the executive.”Eighty per cent of residents earn a living from livestock farming, Hamey said. Ward representatives last Thursday rejected the budget, saying it did not capture important aspects, including paying contractors. MCAs also said the budget estimates did not adhere to the ceiling adopted by the house in the County Fiscal Strategy Paper as required by the Public Finance Management Act.

Source: The Star July 06, 2016 03:45 UTC