Senate: Advancing devolution agenda

The National Assembly had proposed Sh283.7 billion to go to the counties but the Senate envisioned Sh291 billion being allocated by the National Treasury. After a month-long deadlock, a Mediation Committee found middle ground at Sh287 billion.PHOTO:COURTESY

Kenya’s history of bicameralism dates back to 1964. The independence Constitution established a bicameral parliament, with a House of Representatives and a Senate.

The Kenya African Democratic Union (Kadu) headed by Ronald Ngala had lobbied strongly for the establishment of a Senate with a focus on devolution of power.