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Governor Mutai outlines growth plans as he pays over Sh500m bills

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Kericho Governor Erick Mutai flanked by representatives of James Finlay and Browns Investments PLC addressed the media on May 5, 2023, after a two-hour closed-door meeting. [Julius Chepkwony, Standard]

Kericho County has cleared pending bills worth over Sh500 million giving small businesses much-needed working capital that was locked up to local contractors and suppliers.

Governor Erick Mutai said he inherited pending bills worth Sh600 million, and within one year he has managed to settle over Sh515 million after an internal pending bills task force verified them.

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