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Kenya spent Sh211.6b to pay workforce in first six months

Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo says substantial resources in the budget are spent to meet remuneration of public servants.

By JAMES ANYANZWA

NAIROBI, KENYA: The National and county governments spent a massive Sh211.6 billion on salaries and operations in the first six of this financial year, an audit by the Controller of Budget reveals. This is more than three-quarters of the total amount spent during the period as the governments only used Sh70.5 billion on development.

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