Counties yet to enact key laws, seven years later

Members of the Kakamega County Assembly come to blows during the tabling of a report by the Budget and Appropriations Committee that outlined medium-term spending. [Duncan Ocholla, Standard]

Most counties have failed to enact the necessary laws for devolved functions seven years after the onset of devolution, the Council of Governors (CoG) has said.

The County Policy and Legislation Mapping Report released by CoG notes that only Lamu County has a County Spatial Plan in place, which is one of the requisite legislation for optimal functioning of any county government.