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Counties seek increased funding to sustain growth

Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo (L) and ex-Council of Governors Chairman Josephat Nanok

NAIROBI, KENYA: Counties are staring at huge pending bills by the end of the current financial year if checks are not in place to improve on revenue collection.

A report from the Controller of Budget for the first quarter of 2018-19 shows that the devolved units are supposed to collect Sh50 billion in own revenue sources (ORS) during the period to meet their financial needs.

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