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MCAs' push for ward fund, better perks slowly paying off

When Members of the County Assemblies disagreed with Devolution Principal Secretary Teresia Mbaika during their inaugural consultative forum. [File, Standard]

The push by ward representatives for the financial autonomy of county assemblies by having a development kitty and better perks is slowly paying off.

According to the Association of Members of County Assemblies, Secretary-General Stanley Karanja, President William Ruto has agreed with MCAs about the need for county assemblies to have financial autonomy.

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