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Counties’ bank plan runs into legal hurdle

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, Lake region Economic block CEO Abala Wanga (left) and former KCB CEO Martin Oduor during a past press briefing. (Standard)

Plans by 14 counties to establish the much-anticipated regional bank have hit a snag.

This is after the Controller of Budget Agnes Odhiambo declined to endorse expenditure for establishment of the Lake Region Economic Bloc Bank.

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