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Parliament body cuts finance ministry's request for extra spending

A Kenyan parliament committee has cut the extra funding the finance ministry had requested in the 2019-20 budget, saying the ministry’s revenue collection will fall short of forecasts.

In mid-November, the finance ministry requested Sh86.60 billion, or 3 per cent rise in spending for roads, health, and projects to support the manufacturing sector, a priority of President Uhuru Kenyatta.

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