Funds disputes a threat to devolution, Oparanya says
From left: Teso North MP Oku Kaunya, Governors Stephen Sang (Nandi), Paul Chepkwony (Kericho), Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), Wilber Ottichilo, and Mosop MP Vincent Tuwei during the signing of the peace accord at Tabolwa Secondary School in Nandi County on September 21.
Mr Oparanya advised senators to put aside their differences when dealing with matters touching on the lives of ordinary Kenyans.
Mr Oparanya accused politicians of avoiding to engage the public in a wider debate on equity, preferring to leave the issue to the Commission for Revenue Authority.
Funding disputes between the government and devolved units, lack of consultations and little technical support are some of the challenges facing devolution, Council of Governors Chairman Wycliffe Oparanya has said.
He added that the problem has been compound by insufficient allocations and delayed disbursements of funds to counties, lack of capacity and skills, lack public participation and gender inequality.
