Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho told the Senate County Public Accounts and Investments Committee (CPAIC) that the SGR had led to a huge dip in revenue collection for the coastal county. He was appearing before the committee to answer audit queries on the county projects and expenditure. Among the stalled projects that Joho blamed on the SGR impact include a hospital and Early Childhood Development (ECD) infrastructure. County Finance Executive Committee Member Maryam Mbaruk further claimed that the SGR had adversely affected the logistics sector, a major revenue stream for the county. “The county may not fully finance its Budget activities, which in turn may adversely affect delivery of goods and service to residents of Mombasa County,” states the report.

Source: Standard Digital July 06, 2021 15:10 UTC