The controversial and drama-ridden delay in the passing of the Machakos County Appropriations Bill, 2026 has raised pertinent questions as to whether the stand-off has to do with ‘rigid’ oversight by MCAs, claims of budgeted corruption or vested political interests.
For about two months now, residents of Machakos County have struggled to access basic services offered by the devolved government following a fierce and protracted war pitting the executive led by Governor Wavinya Ndeti and the County Assembly led by Speaker Ann Kiusya. #Machakos
