Kenya: CoG Defends Governors With Multiple Bank Accounts After Uproar

The Council of Governors (CoG) on Thursday defended the counties operating multiple bank accounts. Through its chair, Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi, the council maintained all accounts opened and operated by the county governments are lawful.

In a statement to the press, the Governor cited reasons for counties operating multiple bank accounts. According to Governor Ahmed, counties run separate entities that are required to have their own accounts.

“In accordance with Section 5(2) of the…