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176 Laikipia County employees rendered jobless following wage bill trimming efforts

In its efforts to curb the wage bill, which seems inflating, the County government of Laikipia has sent home 176 workers.

Speaking on Wednesday, the interim County Secretary Mr. Karanja Njora stated how county officials risked jail term for failure to honour the Public Finance Management Act 2012 rule, stating that wage bill should not exceed 35%.

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