Too much politics killing devolution

CIC chairman Charles Nyachae (right), Council of Governors Chairman Isaac Ruto (second left) during the launch of a devolution assessment report at Nyayo gardens in Nakuru, Friday. [PHOTO: KIPSANG JOSEPH/STANDARD]

A new report blames politics for delayed implementation of devolution. While the assessment of county governments by the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) notes that counties have successfully put in place legislations and systems to ensure smooth transition, it faults them for poor planning, budgeting and allocation of resources.

While launching the report in Nakuru yesterday, CIC chairman Charles Nyachae regretted the journey to successful implementation of devolution has been characterised by politics that has frustrated the process of institutional reforms coupled with less focus on institution building.