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Oparanya sends 143 county revenue staff on forced leave

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya. He has sent 143 county revenue staff on compulsory leave. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

By  BENSON AMADALA  

What you need to know:

  • The governor also announced measures targeting to plug a Sh600 million shortfall in the county’s own revenue collection.

  • Governor Wycliffe Oparanya said the county had a potential of collecting Sh1.5 billion a year in revenues.

  • Mr Oparanya said the revenue staff will report to the County Public Service Board for redeployment upon their return.

Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has sent 143 revenue staff on a 60-day compulsory leave.

The governor also announced measures targeting to plug a Sh600 million shortfall in the county’s own revenue collection.

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