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Why new path to power is threat to progress in Kenya

NAIROBI: One of the aspirations behind the Constitution was equity in access to national resources. That aspiration was taken care of through devolution, where counties get a certain share of national revenue (not surplus), irrespective of their contribution to its generation.

What about the distribution and access to less tangible resources like privilege, honour, recognition and high-level jobs that make you visible both locally and globally, nourish your pocket and often your ego. I have in mind jobs that get you a bodyguard, a driver and take care of other mundane tasks of your life.

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