Governor Kang'ata calls on government to Utilise Housing Levy funds to finance Free Secondary Education

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Governor Kang'ata calls on government to Utilise Housing Levy funds to finance Free Secondary Education

Governor Irungu Kang'ata has urged the national government to use housing levy funds to ease the financial burden of free secondary education on parents.

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