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Court finds Trans-Nzoia taskforce unconstitutional, orders audit of pending bills

Trans-Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya.[Elvis Ogina,Standard]

A High Court in Kitale has ruled that the Trans-Nzoia County violated the Constitution by establishing a taskforce on pending bills without legal authority.

The taskforce, which was supposed to audit and verify the bills owed by the County Government to various suppliers and contractors, was found to have infringed on the powers of the Auditor General and wasted public funds.

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