Kigara urges ODM-UDA leaders to revive Raila’s devolution agenda at Naivasha retreat
Kiambu County Assembly Minority Leader and Ng’enda Ward MCA Joe Kigara said the Naivasha ODM-UDA PG meeting should make devolution a key item on its agenda. The MCA hails from the ward that hosts Ichaweri, the village where former and retired President Uhuru Kenyatta comes from. Speaking to a local radio station on Monday, August […]
Kiambu County's Minority Leader Joe Kigara urged ODM-UDA leaders to prioritize devolution at the Naivasha retreat. Hailing from Ichaweri, a village where Uhuru Kenyatta originates, Kigara emphasized the need to revisit commitments made during discussions involving the late ODM leader Raila Odinga. He argued that a broad-based government should use the meeting to strengthen county governments, echoing Raila's vision for effective governance.
Kigara highlighted Raila's role in the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) discussions, where he pushed for reforms to bolster devolution. He called for the government to focus on strengthening counties, suggesting that devolution should be a key item on the agenda. Kigara also questioned the government's approach to funding counties, pointing out that the headline figure could be misleading if calculated using an outdated revenue base.
He proposed linking some parliamentary functions to county funding to create pressure for faster implementation.
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