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Governors reject Sh420 billion as equitable share, demand more

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa during service at ACK Mumias Cathedral on February 15, 2026. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The Council of Governors (COG) has rejected the proposed Sh420 billion equitable share by the National Treasury for 2026/2027, saying it was inadequate.

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