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Jubilee in twin strategy to scuttle referendum

Johnstone Sakaja
 Johnstone Sakaja

Kenya: The Jubilee government is working on a twin strategy to devolve more funds to pre-empt the governors' push for a referendum and puncture the Opposition's crusade.

The ruling coalition, perhaps acknowledging the futility of trying to convince the governors to abandon the referendum push altogether, has reportedly resorted to exploring a parliamentary route to address the county chiefs' key demand for more county cash.

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