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Graft fears as thrashed governors still in office

Uncertainty has gripped counties whose governors lost in party nominations over whether they will still have the will to carry out their duties after voters handed them a vote of no confidence.

It is feared the three-month window between now and the General Election could give an opportunity to looters to plunder county resources like it happened in 2013 when county councils were dismantled. During that period, Nairobi County lost at least Sh500 million while references for 129 properties disappeared.

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