A report tabled in the Senate this month documents a pattern of delayed disbursement of the equitable share of national revenue to county governments, a recurring point of friction between the national Treasury and county executives.
Senators on the Finance and Budget Committee said the delays have, in some cases, disrupted payment of county staff salaries and stalled development projects planned for the current financial year.
Root Causes Cited
- Delays in the Controller of Budget's approval processes
- Cash flow pressures at the national Treasury
- Disputes over the revenue-sharing formula among counties
The report recommends legislative changes to guarantee more predictable disbursement schedules, echoing recommendations made in previous years that have yet to be fully implemented.
