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Kakamega County during allocation of Sh11.58 billion [Courtesy]
Kakamega County has allocated Sh11.58 billion, which is over 80 per cent of the entire county's proposed 2026/2027 financial year budget to salaries and wages, while leaving only Sh5.18 billion for development projects.
However, residents opine that the bloated wage could undermine investment in road infrastructure, healthcare, job creation, and water.
The budget estimates, which are currently before the County Assembly for approval, are anchored on the county’s development agenda and seek to address growing demands for services in the county.
