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MCAs argue amendments would lead to huge deficit in budget

Nairobi County Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko adressing Nairobi County Assembly during the official opening on 29th September 2017. PHOTO:WILBERFORCE OKWIRI

NAIROBI, KENYA: A rift is brewing at the county assembly over Governor Mike Sonko’s decision to scrap licence fees for small-scale traders.

During his address at the opening of the second county assembly, the governor expressed his intention to amend the Public Finance Act to pave the way for cutting operational costs for small-scale traders among other things.

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