Will sending funds through regional blocks sanitise devolution?

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As a matter of fact,  that is what we wanted from the discussions that led to making the Bomas Draft. The way matters stand, the 47 counties give the Auditor General a headache in terms of accounting on how the money disbursed by the national Government is being used.

In 14 units, the Auditor General will have ample time in auditing the finances. Another thing is that the 47 counties fall under unique regions that have common development interests. That has made current governors form teams to tackle their development priorities. We have seen Lake Basin counties team up to start a bank, as those in Central team up to buy medical equipment to serve constituents across the counties.