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Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee on March 17, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has described devolution as the greatest achievement of Kenya's 2010 Constitution.
However, Kang'ata warned that systemic challenges, including delayed disbursement of funds, entrenched corruption, and weak payroll systems, continue to frustrate counties and undermine service delivery.
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