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Shame of county officials blowing billions in travel as services delay

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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o. [File, Standard]

Counties may be struggling to fund crucial activities as a result of the persistent delays by the National Treasury to disburse funds but this has not stopped them from blowing millions in domestic travels.

The latest report by the Controller of Budget has highlighted how counties are not shying away from spending big on local travel despite the pleas by Kenya Kwanza's administration on the need to implement austerity measures.

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