[File, Standard]MCAs from eight county assemblies in Central have raised concern over the gains the region stands to lose should the appeal on the BBI ruling fail at the Court of Appeal. Further, Ms Wanjiku noted that the assemblies conducted more than 150 public participation forums where the BBI report received support of the people. Mt Kenya JLAC caucus chair Stanley Karanja (MCA Naivasha East) said the proposed Ward Development Fund would have ensured development of the region. But BBI was proposing to ring-fence the ward funds and distribute about Sh20 million to each ward towards development," he said. Karanja stated that central Kenya stands to lose close to Sh55 billion through increased allocation to counties from 15 per cent to 35 per cent.

Source: Standard Digital May 17, 2021 14:26 UTC