The Nairobi Metropolitan Services has received a huge boost after MCAs allocated the Major General Mohammed Badi headed office Sh27.1 billion in the county budget. Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s administration has been allocated Sh6.4 billion to cater for the remaining functions while Sh2 billion was allocated to the County Assembly. Following the transfer of four core functions to the National Government, NMS has been allocated Sh18.0 billion for recurrent expenditure and Sh9.1 billion for Development. Under NMS, the Health Sector will receive the lion’s share of Sh8.1 billion, Transport and Public Works Sh3.6 billion, Urban Planning and Lands Sh891 million, Water and Natural Resources Sh3.3 billion, Housing and Urban Development Sh1.1 billion, Energy and Lighting Sh3.3 billion, and Ward Development Funds Sh1.3 billion. Under recurrent, Compliance Services was allocated Sh1.6 billion, Health Sh7.2 billion, Urban Planning and Lands Sh708 million, General Administration Sh3.7 billion, Housing and Urban Development Sh225 million, Ward Development Funds Sh30 million, Transport, Public Works and Infrastructure Sh1.1 billion and Water and Natural Resources Sh2.4 billion.

Source: The Star October 09, 2020 14:03 UTC