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Kisumu County hires private firm to recover Sh20 billion

Kisumu County governor Anyang' Nyong'o. He has hired over 100 debt collectors and are currently visiting estates and business premises in town. [File, Standard]

The county government has hired a debt collector to help it recover Sh20 billion owed by several commercial enterprises.

Most of the accumulated debts that date back to 2008 — 11 years ago — are unpaid land rates and unmapped revenue streams.

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