Uasin Gishu county has missed its revenue collections target by more than Sh600 million in the current financial year due to Covid-19. “We are launching the rapid results collection programme because we must finance our operations. Under the rapid results initiative, the county is projecting to collect Sh250 million from single business permits, Sh140 million from parking fees, Sh90 million from the bus park tax, Sh50 million from building plans and Sh102 million from signages. From cess collection the county targets to collect Sh80 million, from markets and stalls another sh 72 million and Sh70 million from health services. He noted that the revenue collection process will involve all departments so as to guarantee its effectiveness.

Source: The Star March 14, 2021 18:56 UTC