United in theft: How county officers siphon public funds

Kisii county assembly in session on April 28,2015. The MCAs are bitter of the lose of Sh9.5 million medical cover meant for them as the report was tabled in the assembly for more discussion. However, the assembly orderlies turned to journalists and threw them out for covering and taking pictures during the heated session. (Photo: Denish Ochieng/ Standard)

Since 2013, Kenya has spent more than Sh1 trillion on devolution, an ambitious pro-people initiative initially meant to take development down to millions starved of progress by a centralised, score-settling governance system.

However, five years later, devolution has proven a poisoned chalice some Kenyans continue to drink from. Some counties have become the new operating havens of corruption for governors and a litany of their followers.