Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru on Wednesday drummed up support for the Building Bridges Initiative Referendum Bill and pleaded with the ward representatives to endorse it for the benefit of the county.
She said the BBI, if passed in the referendum, will increase equitable share allocation for the county to a record Sh8billion.
"Once the Bill sails through, our county will receive Sh8billion up from the current Sh4billion for development and recurrent expenditure. This amount will enable us realise enormous development for our people and reduce dependency on the national government," she stated.
Speaking at the Kirinyaga County Assembly in Kerugoya as she delivered her State of the County Address, Ms Waiguru noted that the provision of a minimum of 5 percent allocation towards the ward development fund will guarantee Sh400million to every ward for purpose of development in the region.