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of the devolved system of government in Kenya. The policy is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, Sessional Paper of Devolved Government 2012 and national values and principles of governance. The purpose of this policy is to improve the implementation of the devolved system of government in order to achieve optimal service delivery.
Kenya's Devolution. Makueni County: Mapping of county development projects gives citizens a big picture view. Six years ago, Kenyans voted to decentralize government, ushering in a new era of leadership with 47 governors and their teams taking up the reins of power in newly-created counties. County governments negotiated a working relationship ...
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Jul 2, 2019 · The adoption of devolved system of government in Kenya was a desire of citizens who wanted access to public services closer to them. The objects of devolution as provided for in Articles 174 and ...
At independence in 1963, Kenya adopted a devolved system of government comprising of a central government and eight regional governments. Each regional government was comprised of the executive and the legislature. The powers of the regions were protected by the constitution, a senate, and exclusive functions and funding.
Jun 11, 2013 · A number of key steps have been taken as part of the constitutionally prescribed three year roll-out plan for devolved government. Examples include passage in 2012 of key devolution-related legislative reforms, followed by general elections in March 2013 that established a new governance structure.
Oct 22, 2013 · In a new interactive, the Kenya Devolution and Resource Sharing Calculator, Mwangi Kimenyi examines the current allocation of resources to Kenya's county governments and invites governments to ...
Although political patronage and ethnic interests historically had hindered efforts to introduce decentralization, Kenya’s 2010 Constitution promised a devolved system of government to address regional imbalances in development, promote equitable access to basic services, and give powers of self-governance to the people.
