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Reasons why devolution may not succeed in Kenya

Kenya: There are five basic reasons, in my view, why devolution is not working as it should, and could actually fail in Kenya.

One. The ongoing standoff between the Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission has brought business to a standstill in the counties. Bills, such as the County Finance Bill, which gives the counties the mandate to collect revenue, have consequently not been enacted.

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