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JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
University Examinations 2014/2015
SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION
FOR DIPLOMA IN COUNTY GOVERNANCE
HLG 0214: FINANCING COUNTY GOVERNMENT
DATE: AUGUST 2014 TIME: 1½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
Question One (20 Marks)
Discuss in details using relevant examples of a county of your choice the importance of financing county government. (20 Marks)
Question Two (20 Marks)
Discuss in detail ways of improving local government revenue generation. (20 Marks)
Question Three (20Marks)
a) Explain the differences between internal generated revenue and external generated revenue. (4 Marks)
b) Write notes on how the following can be a source of finance to a county government:
(i) License fee (4 Marks)
(ii) Fines (4 Marks)
(iii) Grants – in – aid (4 Marks)
(iv) Statutory allocation (4 Marks)
