Three cheers for gains from devolution in Kenya

The Constitution of Kenya 2010 provided for a new devolved system of government. The March 2013 General Election marked the beginning of devolution, which saw several key functions and resources transferred by the national government to the 47 county governments.

For the last three years, the Council of Governors has been organising annual Devolution Conferences that bring together stakeholders to take stock of, and celebrate the achievements, reflect on the challenges and map the way forward. This year’s Devolution Conference took place between April 19 and 23, 2016 at the Meru National Polytechnic in Meru County.