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Increase of funding to counties will not raise taxes, Raila says

By Rawlings Otieno and Phares Mutembei | Sep. 15, 2014

Deputy President William Ruto carries a chalice to Father David Kaberia during Sunday Service at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Meru County yesterday. Photo:DPPS

Deputy President William Ruto carries a chalice to Father David Kaberia during Sunday Service at St. Joseph's Cathedral in Meru County. Photo:DPPS

Kenya: CORD leader Raila Odinga has dismissed President Uhuru Kenyatta's assertion that an increase in allocation to counties would occasion further taxation of Kenyans.

Raila said it was wrong to imply that the 45 per cent of national revenue increase would overburden Kenyans, arguing that the additional resources are meant to meet the functions that have been devolved.

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