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Opinion: There’s more to learn from the Kakamega devolution jamboree

Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri

This was Kakamega’s week. The unfortunate events surrounding Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri notwithstanding, the 5th Devolution Conference provided an illuminating insight of how far we have come since devolution became part of our political, financial and administrative lexicon.

Kenya being a country full of naysayers, sceptics and laptop-critics, it is not surprising that there are many who believe the event was a waste. They may have a point in some respects.

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