Controller of budget raises concerns over the capacity of counties to absorb allocated budgets

The controller of the budget has raised concerns over the capacity of county governments to absorb their allocated budgets effectively. A new report shows that in the financial year 2023/24, counties collectively utilized only 57.5% of their development budgets, down from 61% in the previous financial year. This indicates a worrying trend, with most countries struggling to implement key projects. Delayed disbursement of funds from the national treasury has been cited as a contributor to low absorption