Keynan challenges new CoG leadership to protect devolution, empower counties
Eldas MP Adan Keynan has urged the new Council of Governors leadership to prioritize the strengthening of devolution and county autonomy. He emphasized the need for better intergovernmental cooperation and increased funding to improve service delivery for Kenyan citizens.
Why it matters
Effective devolution is central to Kenya's governance structure, directly impacting resource distribution and public service quality at the local level.
Eldas MP Adan Keynan speaking at a recent function/STEPHEN ASTARIKO
Eldas MP Adan Keynan has challenged the new Council of Governors (CoG) leadership to protect the gains of devolution, strengthen county autonomy and improve service delivery across Kenya.
Keynan said the election of Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki as council chairperson presented an opportunity to reinforce cooperation between the national and county governments and promote equitable development.
Congratulating Njuki and Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka, who was elected deputy chairperson, the MP urged the new team to prioritise the institutional and financial empowerment of county governments.
He said effective devolution depended on strong county institutions, adequate funding and closer collaboration between the two levels of government to ensure communities benefited equitably from development.
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