[From right: Governors John Mruttu (Taita Taveta) and Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), Deputy president William Ruto and Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich (Treasury) during a meeting with the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) at his Karen Residence, Nairobi, February 21, 2017. Photo/DPPS]

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The National Treasury will advance credit to County governments as a stop-gap measure during shortfalls and recover the cash from their allocation. 

Deputy president William Ruto said this will eliminate need for expensive loans and guarantees from banks and ensure value for money. 

He assured that some Sh1.4 billion would be disbursed to Counties for free maternal care, to fall under the purview of the National Hospital and Insurance Fund (NHIF) in due course. 

"Funding for roads at the county level increases to 25 per cent up from 15 per cent,'' Ruto said during a meeting with the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) at his Karen Residence, Nairobi, Tuesday.

Governors present during the meeting include Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), and John Mruttu (Taita Taveta).

Cabinet Secretaries Henry Rotich (Treasury), Dr Cleopa Mailu (Health) and Education Principal Secretary Prof Belio Kipsang' were also present.