The National Treasury was to receive the grants and direct them to the counties’ Special Purpose Accounts for the health funds, and the Water Sector Trust Fund for medical supplies, sanitation and hygiene response in the Covid-19 hotspots, among other activities.

Although National Treasury Chief Administrative Secretary Nelson Gaichuhie said Treasury was in communication with the Danish Embassy, Council of Governors (CoG) Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya accused the national government of frustrating the disbursement of the funds.

On Wednesday, Mr Oparanya, who is also the governor of Kakamega, said the National Treasury’s failure to respond despite constant reminders from the Danish Embassy to release the funds is frustrating counties’ efforts in the fight against the pandemic.

The National Treasury should provide guidelines on how the funds will be absorbed by counties,” Mr Oparanya said.

In the May 8, 2020 letter to Mr Yatani, Danish Ambassador Mette Knudsen said the Treasury had not responded to two letters from the embassy — on April 16 and April 21 — regarding the grant.