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Leaders protest bid to slash devolution funds

Garissa Governor Ali Korane (second right) leaves Lantern Hotel after inspecting preparations for the three-day summit for Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) on Thursday. [Abdlmalik Hajir, Standard]

Leaders from frontier counties yesterday vowed to push for development in their counties, saying that they have been marginalised.

Speaking during the opening of a three-day summit for Frontier Counties Development Council (FCDC) in Garissa, the leaders said calls for referendum should be issue-based and not used as a tool to farther undermine the region.

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