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Which way to resolve late funds disbursement to counties?

Treasury CS John Mbadi during the 2025 Budget reading on June 12th,2025 at Parliament [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

When it comes to timely disbursement of funds to county governments, accusations never cease to flare up. What the law envisioned to be a simple click of the button becomes a web of finger pointing. 

Counties accuse the national government of sabotage; Controller of Budget points finger at counties; governors blame Controller of Budget; national government blame Controller of Budget—and the National Treasury says it is the economy.

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