The Council of Governors would like to clarify the reasons surrounding the decision to shut down Counties. First and foremost, we would like to set the record straight that the shutdown is not a decision made by the Chairman of the Council, however this follows a Resolution made by the full Council on 8th September 2020. This has been occasioned by the delay to pass the County Allocation of Revenue Act 2020 hence a delay in disbursement of the equitable share of revenue.

More than three (3) and a half months into the financial year 2020/21, County employees have continued to work and offer services without receiving their salaries and allowances. Some of these employees have been thrown out of their houses due to lack of payment of rent, no money to buy food, no money to even pay for their utilities. For your information, they have no health insurance cover because the County Governments have not received money to pay for their Cover. Further, the Health Facilities have no medicine, no money to replenish non-pharmaceuticals, no money to pay for food, electricity bills and no money to pay for water.

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