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Counties manage more roads but get less funding - Governor Kimani Wamatangi

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July 2, 2026
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Despite counties being responsible for approximately 140,000 km of roads, compared to the national government's 60,000 km, the national government continues to retain nearly 90% of the fund - Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi Subscribe for more videos: https://bit.ly/2mPyDy3 C

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