Constitutional review? A re-look at the formation of Political Parties is necessary

As we discuss review of the Kenya Constitution 2010, there is need to consider decentralizing political parties to the county level. The law restricts political parties to having a national presence with members recruited in at least half of the 47 counties. (CoK article 91 and section 7 of the Political Parties Act)

Devolution sought to promote democratic and accountable exercise of power, foster national unity by recognizing diversity, give powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in the exercise of the powers of the State and in making decisions affecting them.