President Uhuru Kenyatta signing into law the County Allocation of Revenue Amendment Bill on Wednesday, December 6, 2017. [Photo| @UKenyatta]President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed into law the County Allocation of Revenue Amendment Bill.Uhuru signed the bill at State House Nairobi, on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.The signing of the Bill now paves way for the National Treasury to disburse funds to County Governments.According to the president, disbursement of funds will enable county governments to undertake their responsibilities and deliver on their mandate.“The national government is committed to ensuring devolution succeeds and will continue to facilitate county governments to deliver on their mandate,” said the Uhuru.Those present during the signing were Deputy President William Ruto, Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua, Speaker of National Assembly Justin Muturi and his senate counterpart Kenneth Lusaka, Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale and Majority Leader in the Senate Kipchumba Murkomen.

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