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'Pending law frustrating development'

Pending legislation at the National Assembly that will spell out how counties can borrow loans is slowing infrastructure development.

The National Government Loan Guarantee Act passed in 2012 allows counties to borrow money from external donors, but only with the permission of Treasury. Currently, counties can't do this because there are no guiding regulations.

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