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Can’t pay won’t pay: Why county is unwilling to pay contractors, suppliers Sh3 billion bills

Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (right) takes over from Kinuthia Mbugua on August 21, 2017. [Suleiman Mbatiah, Standard]

Some contractors and suppliers demanding Sh3 billion from the County Government of Nakuru have no sufficient documents to support their claims.

According to a damning audit report handed over to Governor Lee Kinyanjui last week, only pending bills amounting to Sh722 million of the Sh3 billion were authentic.

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