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Harness the potential of northern Kenya

The 2010 Constitution of Kenya introduced the concept of devolved government. In chapter 11, the Constitution empowers the people at the grassroots level to plan for their development. Therefore, major economic planning is not the preserve of the national government alone.

Article 174(c) gives the people in the counties the powers of self-governance and to exercise the powers of the State in making decisions. The Constitution further recognises the rights of communities to manage their affairs and further their development.

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