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A shock rejection of a Sh407 billion revenue share by senators on Thursday dashed hopes of county governments earning a meaningful increase in their annual allocation.
But that may not have been the immediate preoccupation for governors contending with a cash crunch crippling the devolved units. A good number spent last week fighting fires. Health workers in Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyamira, Vihiga, Bomet and Nyandarua counties are on strike over unpaid dues. More counties could face the same situation in coming days.
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