THE Ministry of Finance and National Planning has disclosed that in August 2024, it released K15.3 billion for public service delivery and developmental programmes, with K5.2 billion going to the public service wage bill. And the Ministry has issued Circular No. 16 of 2024, dated August 27, 2024, to provide guidance on the utilisation and accounting of the Cash for Work programme. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Treasury, K5.4 billion of the total budget release was targeted at arrears and debt service. “In August 2024, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning released K15.3 billion for public service delivery and developmental programmes, of which: K1.3 billion went to transfers and social benefits;...