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Governor Samboja sends over 1,000 staff packing

Governor Granton Samboja. He says move is intended to improve service delivery. [File, Standard]

The Taita Taveta County Government has sacked more than 1,000 casual workers and staff on long-term contracts.

At least 1,100 workers have been affected by the purge linked to the county administration's struggles to slash its ballooning wage bill.

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