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Poor counties get raw deal in new CRA model

Counties in marginalised areas will see their share of funds allocated annually in the budget decline if new recommendations by the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) are adopted.

This is despite the commission recommending an increase of the total funds to the 47 devolved units in the next financial year to Sh321 billion from Sh316 billion.

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