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Governors give Treasury 7 days to release Sh85 billion to speed up Covid response

The Council of Governors Chairman; Embu Governor Martin Wambora. [File, Standard]

The Council of Governors (CoG) has given the Treasury a one-week ultimatum to release more than Sh85 billion, warning that if their demands are not met then they will take drastic action.

The council has given the national government up to April 15 to release Sh78 billion owed to the 47 counties for January, February and March.

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