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Kenya’s Senate team pushes for more funds, strict county staff hiring

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Billow Kerow briefs journalists in Nairobi. [PHOTO:ELVIS OGINA/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: The Senate has said it is keen to boost the allocation of money to the counties in the ongoing review of a formula that will guide the sharing of revenue between the national government and the 47 county governments for the next three years.

Speaking at Nairobi's County Hall during a public hearing on the formula from the Commission on Revenue Allocation, members of the Senate Committee on Finance and Commerce yesterday also vowed to be strict on the hiring of staff within the counties, and on the use of the devolved funds.

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