The framers of the 2010 Constitution embedded devolution as a structural safeguard against the concentration of political and economic power. Articles 174 and 175 outline its goals—democratic ...

A few questions define devolution. For instance, what do counties do with the money they get from the national government or our taxes? Two, do they generate their own revenues? And three, what is the ...

Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga appending her signature to mark the launch of The Ugatuzi Wall in her office. [James Omoro, Standard] When Dennis Onsarigo, a proud son of Gusiiland and former Raila ...

When a patient walks into a health centre in Bomet or a dispensary in Lamu, they are entering a county facility. The nurse who takes their temperature is a county employee. The records system that ...

LIMURU, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenya will launch a devolved system of government next year to try to hasten rural development, but many fear the main result will be to spread the chronic corruption that ...

During a meeting with Kenyan governors, President William Ruto ordered the transfer of all pending budgets and functions that are still being held by the national government to counties. “This ...

The sixth Senate Mashinani will be held in Kilifi County in September, following a resolution passed by Senators through a Motion tabled by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot.

The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has resolved to summon county governors to address a mounting governance crisis threatening the operations of municipal ...

A fresh row between Kenya’s lawmakers and governors has deepened tensions over who should control KSh10bn ($77m) earmarked for road repairs in their jurisdictions. Members of Parliament, whose major ...

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya has reinforced its role as a key partner to county governments after taking part in the 2026 ...