×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya’s Boldest Voice
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

CRA: Retrench workers in counties to cut huge wage bill

The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) is proposing mass retrenchment of staff in counties to arrest the ballooning wage bill.

New CRA boss Jane Kiringai Wednesday said many counties were starved of development funds as their recurrent expenditure obligations, mainly in salaries, was not leaving them with enough funds to be channelled to development projects.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in