In the last fiscal year the counties spent Sh1.08 billion against the approved budget of Sh2.89 billion. It was allocated Sh114,034,000, while Kisii’s budget was Sh118,868,000, but it spent Sh57,196,121 to pay sitting allowances to its 70 MCAs. SEE ALSO: MCAs, staff April salaries delayed over Elachi-clerk spatKakamega spent Sh89,912,598 of its Sh133,286,400 budget, while Homa Bay MCAs’ budget was Sh110,760,000. Bomet MCAs spent Sh8,477,736 to pay 37 members against Sh10,882,900 budget with each earning about Sh229,128 and Sh38,188 on average. Bungoma MCAs spent Sh33,425,600 against the budget of Sh95,596,800 shared by 61 MCAs, who also earned Sh547,961 and averagely pocketed Sh91,327 each.

Source: Standard Digital May 30, 2020 16:41 UTC