Devolution still facing challenges

Lack of understanding of key issues around devolution is generating a great deal of mistrust among stakeholders.

Some counties, for instance, contest the piecemeal transfer of functions that has taken place so far, arguing that all powers provided in Schedule Four of the Constitution be transferred at once. But the reality on the ground is that many county governments lack the capacity to absorb all such powers within a short period. This argument is strengthened when one considers that Kenya has few experts to adequately cater for the 47 counties.