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    "content": "(b) the nature of serious material breaches, or persistent material breaches, committed by the State organ or public entity. (2) Not later than seven days after the date of the decision to stop the transfer of funds, the Cabinet Secretary shall seek approval from Parliament. (3) Within 14 days after the decision to stop the transfer of funds under subsection (1), the Controller of Budget shall investigate the matter and submit a report to Parliament in accordance with Article 225(7) of the Constitution. (4) Parliament shall, within 30 days of the decision by the Cabinet Secretary to stop the transfer of funds, approve or renew the decision of the Cabinet Secretary to stop the transfer of funds and the Cabinet Secretary shall abide by the decision of Parliament.” The acting Cabinet Secretary has noted that the 15 county governments have contravened Section 94(1 )(a) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 by failing to make any efforts at clearing eligible pending bills, thus affecting economic growth and inconveniencing small and micro enterprises (SMEs) and other business segments at the county level. In view of the fact that the decision to stop transfer of funds to the concerned county governments was made on 19th November 2019, the acting Cabinet Secretary has complied with the provisions of Section 97(2) of the Public Finance Management Act by seeking Parliament’s approval of the stoppage within seven days. In this regard, I hereby refer the Message together with Circular No.20/2019 dated 19th November 2019 from the acting Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Planning to the Budget and Appropriations Committee for consideration in light of the provisions of Article 225 of the Constitution and, thereafter, report to the House on the matter within the set timelines."
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