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Why we must rein in MCAs to realize fruits of devolution

The drama Kenyans were treated to at the Nairobi county government offices on Monday, as Members of the County Assembly stormed Speaker Beatrice Elachi’s office demanding her ouster, brings to the fore many issues on devolution that the country must address.

Although the MCAs had impeached Ms Elachi last week by passing a motion in an unprecedented manner, she got a reprieve after going to court and obtaining temporary conservatory orders blocking her removal from office.

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