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Governor Mwadime, MCAs clash over control of bursaries

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Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime during a previous press briefing. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

Taita Taveta Governor Andrew Mwadime and Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have differed over the proposed law on ward bursaries.

Yesterday, Mwadime refused to assent to the County Education Fund Bill of 2023 after the MCAs amended it a fortnight ago to strip ward administrators of the powers over the bursaries.

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