Why Kenya is a unitary State despite transition to devolution

Dann Mwangi

The Constitution is categorical in Article 1, Section 4, that we the people of Kenya shall exercise our power at the national and county levels. Article 5 defines the territory of Kenya and above all, Article 6 elaborates that our territory is divided into counties. In this regard, an unnecessary storm between the national government and county governments has begun. The big question is whether the 47 counties are fully autonomous from the national government, as alleged by a section of governors and the outgoing Prime Minister or counties must work in tandem with the national government, as demanded by the outgoing President.