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Settle pending bills to secure jobs and stimulate economy

The introduction of devolution in 2013 came with high expectations in the business sector. Counties were seen as the next big deal. Analysts predicted an economic boom especially for small and medium enterprises doing business with counties.          

In the true Kenyan enterprising spirit, many SMEs angled for county contracts worth billions of shillings to build roads, supply goods and equipment, construct schools, hospitals and offices, and provide professional services.    

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