Governor for Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya says operations in his county have been paralysed by a financial crisis.
Natembeya has criticised the national treasury for failing to release funds to counties for the last four month.
“Our services are now crippled because treasury has been withholding the county share of national revenue”, said Natembeya.
Natembeya says te county administration has had to rely on loans from financial institutions to pay its workers’ salaries as the delays in disbursements hinder effective service delivery.
“The county government has not received even a single penny from the National Treasury since November 2023,” Natembeya said.
The county boss said even the month of February nears the end, there was still no sign of remittance from treasury.
Natembeya was speaking at Kamukunji area in Bidii Ward on Tuesday.
He criticized legislators from the county whom he claimed were engaging in what he termed as “nonsensical politics” instead of advocating for the counties to receive resources.
The governor pointed out that a section of the MPs from the county were spreading false information that he does not work harmoniously with them.
“I work with the MCAs and that is what the constitution stipulates. There is the county executive and the county legislators and we are working together,” said Natembeya.
Senator for Trans Nzoia Allan Chesang is among the leaders in the county who have critical of the county administration.
“As leaders we should not dwell on politics of mudslinging each other. We should behave as leaders”, said Natembeya.
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