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Counties' massive wage bills cripple development projects

Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati when he appeared before the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee on May 12, 2021. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Four counties in Western region continue to struggle with high wage bills despite restructuring plans put in place to address the issue.

Vihiga, Kakamega, Busia and Bungoma counties have had to put some development projects on the back burner so as to be able to pay staff salaries.

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