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Monster: Shock as county wage bills shoot up by Sh10.8 billion in a year

In some counties, the wage bill gobbles up 55 per cent of the revenues.

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by JULIUS OTIENO

News19 September 2025 - 04:57
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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o.

COUNTY governments are staring at a crisis as wage bills balloon into an uncontrollable monster, swallowing resources meant to fuel the devolution dream.

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