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Government preparing to lay off 400 casual workers

Vihiga Governor Moses Akaranga

The local government will lay off hundreds of casual workers at the end of this month in a bid to reduce the soaring wage bill.

"Following the management meeting held on November 3, it was resolved that the contracts entered into with officers on casual and temporary terms be terminated," a letter signed by County Human Resource Director Jonathan Kipchoge partly reads.

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