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County Executives, MCAs travel allowances double as development projects suffer

Controller of Budget Agnes Odiambo displaying her report to National Assembly PAC Committee members during their meeting at Parliament. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

County executives and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) doubled the money they spent on travelling, taking away funds from critical services such as healthcare, and stalling development.

Despite the huge cash spent on high-end hotels, travel tickets and allowances, county officials including governors have little to show for being in office.

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