Smaller cities must feed, not lean on, Nairobi

An aerial view of Nakuru town as seen on November 30, 2021. PHOTO | POOL

Cities play a vital role in the growth of economies, aided by a number of factors, including population and concentration of economic activities.

According to a report by the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, Nairobi County topped the list of regional units in revenue collection with Sh1.5 billion during the first quarter of 2020/21 financial year. Nakuru emerged the third posting Sh294.2 million.

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