Mercy Mwakio, representing the CSOs caucus addressing the press in Voi on Friday. photo by Michael Oduor

CSOs fault Taita Taveta County budget, demand inclusive development projects

Civil Society Organizations, (CSOs) in Taita Taveta County have expressed strong dissatisfaction with development projects approved by Members of County Assembly for the 2025-2026 budget period, citing misaligned priorities that fail to address the real needs of vulnerable populations. Speaking during a press briefing in Voi town on Friday, Mercy Mwakio, representing the CSOs caucus,…

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President William Ruto assents to the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025, at the Homa Bay State Lodge on August 13, 2025. /Photo courtesy

Ruto signs bill establishing County Assembly Fund in all 47 counties

President William Ruto has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Bill 2025, and the County Public Finance Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023, marking a significant boost for devolution and county governance. The legislation, sponsored by Meru Senator Kathuri Murungi, paves the way for the establishment of a County Assembly Fund in all 47 counties,…

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