Out-of-date laws, delayed funds and why all is not well with devolution
Council of Governors Chair Martin Wambora (second left ) flanked by Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi (left), Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (second right) and Narok County Governor Samuel Tunai (right) during a media briefing following a council meeting at the secretariat offices on December 20, 2021.
The Senate has proposed that 35 per cent of national revenue be shared with counties.
This proposal is not new, having been the position of the Council of Governors (CoG).
All is not well with devolution. First, we expect major contention and delays in the division of revenue. Second, an internal review found more than 80 laws that seek to claw back devolution. I examine each in turn.
The Senate has proposed that 35 per cent of national revenue be shared with counties. This proposal is not new, having been the position of the Council of Governors (CoG) going into the negotiations at the Inter-governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC).
