Nairobi, Feb. 17 -- Six counties with a combined allocation of Sh1.3billion under the Equalisation Fund failed to present project proposals for approval, an audit has revealed, denying residents better access to amenities such as clean water, roads, and healthcare.

The Equalisation Fund is a creation ofArticle 204(7) of the Constitution to help uplift regions of the country that have previously been secluded from the national cake. The Constitution demands that 0.5 percent of the national government's annual revenue be specifically allocated to marginalised areas.

The Fund is meant to provide basic services, including water, roads, health facilities, and electricity, to marginalised areas.

A latest report by Auditor-General Nancy Gathu...