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Lack of legal structure stalled regional bloc, governors say

North Rift Economic Block members address the press after signing a cooperation agreement at the Uasin Gishu County government headquarters in Eldoret town. [Peter Ochieng, Standard]

North Rift Economic Bloc (Noreb) governors on Friday defended the outfit against a slow take-off that has seen it not start any project since its launch nine years ago.

Noreb blamed the defunct Ministry of Devolution for failing to enact laws that would legalise county economic blocs established by founding governors.

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