County revenue to drop by Sh500 million, official warns

Kisumu County Governor Anyang' Nyong'o flanked by his Deputy Mathews Owilli addresses the press on April 9, 2020, on measures the county has taken to control Covid-19 spread. [Denish Ochieng/ Standard]

Kisumu County is staring at a Sh500 million drop in revenue collection this financial year following relocation of traders from Central Business District due to Covid-19. 

According to Finance Executive Committee Member George Omondi, his office expects to collect Sh700 million, down from the Sh1.2 billion target.