Senator Mumma Flags Delays in County Allocation Bills, Warns of Development Setbacks
Nairobi, 19th November 2025 – Senator Catherine Mumma (Nominated) has raised serious concerns over prolonged delays in the enactment of County Governments Additional Allocation Bills for the 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 financial years, highlighting the negative impact on service delivery and county development projects. Speaking at Parliament, Sen. Mumma warned that slow legislative processes have disrupted budget implementation, with the Bill for the current financial year only completing its bicameral approval last week and still pending presidential assent, despite the fiscal year being nearly halfway complete.
Senator Mumma pointed out that these delays have directly affected the disbursement of conditional allocations, leading to stalled or discontinued county projects, adjustments in implementation timelines, and increased financial costs due to penalties and interest. She urged the Committee on Finance and Budget to investigate the national repercussions of the delays, including compiling a full list of projects affected, detailing those with revised timelines, and assessing the financial implications. She also sought clarification on whether all allocations for the previous two financial years had been fully disbursed and explanations for any outstanding amounts.
The Senator emphasized that predictable and timely fund disbursement is critical for effective county planning and sustainable development. She called for faster legislative action to ensure that delays do not continue to undermine infrastructure, public services, and the livelihoods of residents. Sen. Mumma stressed that addressing these challenges is crucial to restoring public confidence in the efficiency of county governance and financial management.