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