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Counties issue strike notice over Sh 94 billion arrears

From Left; Council of Governors (COG) Chair Ann Waiguru, Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza and Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki at a thanksgiving service on April 23,2023. [Murithi Mugo,Standard]

Counties will be shut down in 14 days if money owed by the national government will not have been remitted, the Council of Governors (COG) has said.

In a meeting on Monday, COG said the National Treasury has not disbursed a total of sh94.35 billion owed to the counties for the last three months.

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