NAIROBI, 22 March - The Mediation Committee on the County Governments Grants Bill today met key stakeholders to deliberate on the contents of the Bill and end the stalemate that has so far locked out KES 39 bn in grants and loans from national government and development partners to the counties.

The Bill was published and passed by the Senate and transmitted to the National Assembly for concurrence. The National Assembly considered and passed the County Governments Grants Bill with amendments on 2nd December, 2021 which were subsequently rejected by the Senate.