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What to look for when electing MCAs in 2017

It has been four years since the advent of devolution in Kenya. There have been major milestones as well as failures but generally, a good lesson has been learnt, paving the way for a future laden with optimism.

For the first time in Kenya’s history, counties are running their affairs as semi-autonomous administrations, complete with an elected government and a county assembly. This regional parliament is the most important institution in the devolved system. It is independent of the county government as it controls its budget and other affairs.

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