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Feeling economic pinch? Blame the new Constitution

Kenya: The joy we experienced when we promulgated the new Constitution three years ago was astronomical. A key aspect of the new Constitution was devolution; decentralisation of the government to ensure that services and governance was taken closer to the people in the counties.

Jobs, we were told, would be created and projects initiated through the devolved system. All seemed rosy.

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