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Counties to pay Sh1bn more for leasing project

CS Ukur Yattani

Kenyans will shoulder the extra Sh1 billion for the controversial Sh63 billion Medical Leasing Equipment Scheme if Parliament approves Treasury's variations of the cost by the Ministry of Health.

In the proposed annual financial bill, Division of Revenue Bill, DORB, 2020, the 47 counties will now part with Sh153 million each in the next financial year, up from Sh132 million paid presently.

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