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CoG faults MPs for rejecting Senate's bid to give counties Sh415 billion

Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

The Council of Governors (CoG) has criticised MPs for rejecting the Senate's proposal to increase equitable shareable revenue to counties for the financial year 2024/2025 from Sh385 billion to Sh415 billion, terming it a threat to devolution.

CoG Finance and Economic Planning Committee chairperson and Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa said devolved units require more funds to implement projects.

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