County governments in Western Kenya have started constructing official governors’ residences, seven years since the inception of devolution. County governments have been in the race to build governors’ and county assembly speakers’ official houses following a directive by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) that counties top officials will stop receiving house allowances starting July, 2019. The Kakamega governor’s residence, which was started four years ago in Lugari, is incomplete. The Senate has set Sh45 million as the highest amount any county can spend in building a governor’s residence. Former Angurai North MCA aspirant Kizito Echakara (Jubilee) said building Busia governor’s residence should have been shelved and the money invested in development.

Source: The Star November 29, 2019 18:56 UTC