Devolution forum gives glimpse into key content of referendum

I had the privilege of moderating a panel discussion during the sixth edition of the annual devolution conference in Kirinyaga last week, to discuss the future of devolution in the context of proposals to amend the Constitution. The premise of the discussion was that since the country might attempt a constitutional amendment before the next elections, there was need to consider how such an amendment would affect devolution. The idea of the discussion was to generate a stakeholder wish list which might be pushed to the constitutional reform process.

Participants in the panel discussion included Opposition leader Raila Odinga, Governors Kiraitu Murungi and Kivutha Kibwana, the co-chairs of a committee set up by the Council of Governors to consider its position regarding the proposed constitutional reforms and Senate Majority Deputy Leader Kithure Kindiki.