GOVERNOR SANG ATTENDS KEY MEETING ON COUNTY BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE CEILINGS
H. E. Stephen Sang joined fellow county leaders in a high-level consultative meeting between the Council of Governors (COG) and the County Assemblies Forum (CAF) to deliberate on emerging challenges in implementing the 2024/25 budget and recurrent expenditure ceilings. The meeting, chaired by COG Chair FCPA H.E. Ahmed Abdullahi EGH, sought to streamline financial frameworks that directly impact county service delivery.
One of the key resolutions from the meeting was the need to speak with a unified voice in pushing for increased resources for counties. Governor Sang emphasized that counties like Nandi, which rely heavily on agriculture, sports tourism, and infrastructural development, require adequate funding to fulfill their mandates effectively.
“For devolution to truly work for the people, counties must receive sufficient resources to implement development projects and pay staff on time. We cannot deliver quality healthcare, roads, and water services with financial constraints,” Governor Sang stated.
The leaders agreed to push for a more transparent and fair allocation of funds to ensure counties are not crippled by inadequate budgetary provisions. 
Another major outcome was the joint resolution to rationalize laws governing recurrent expenditure ceilings. This move aims to prevent unnecessary financial bottlenecks that hinder county operations. Governor Sang highlighted that such restrictions often limit the hiring of essential staff, delay project execution, and affect service delivery.
“We support financial accountability, but we must also ensure that counties are not suffocated by rigid ceilings that prevent us from delivering services to the people,” he added.
Governor Sang reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that Nandi residents benefit from a well-funded and effectively managed devolved government.
“We will continue pushing for policies that enable counties to thrive and serve wananchi better. A well-funded county is a well-developed county,” he concluded.