| Published Sat, May 5th 2018 at 09:04, Updated May 5th 2018 at 09:06 GMT +3[Photo: Courtesy]President Uhuru Kenyatta has assented to the Equalisation Fund Bill that will see 14 marginalised counties share Sh11.98 billion. Of the 14 counties categorised as marginalised, Turkana will get Sh1.050 billion – the largest share of the fund – followed by Mandera at Sh967.6 million and Wajir at Sh929.8 million. ALSO READ: What Uhuru should do to earn forgivenessOther counties allocated comparatively huge sums include Marsabit (Sh886.2 million), Samburu (Sh869.7 million) and Tana River (Sh859 million). The Equalisation Fund is aimed at improving healthcare, water services, education, roads and electricity distribution in the northern Kenya counties. The President assented to two other Bills -- Supplementary Appropriation Bill (2018) and the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2017.

Source: Standard Digital May 05, 2018 06:09 UTC