[SIZE=6]The changing face of marginalised Kenya[/SIZE]
Despite devolution having come with its own challenges, we cannot deny that it has also borne some benefits. More so in parts that have been lagging behind on development. Through this efforts, there has been a trickle down effect to the grass root level.
Moreover, the National Government has also been keen in “opening up” part of the country that are considered to lack basic and much needed amenities with projects like LAPPSET.
Lets use this thread to show each other what’s happening in such area. Because lets face it;
°°•how do we kno where we are going if we do not know where we are coming from•°°
No its not me but I’m glad its there. Good new travels slow but on its own. I can never be at jamii forum, just reading that fake pombe posts here in swahili gives me an headache so imagine the whole site.
say what you may, but the bottom line is these developments are a good thing for the motherland. apa ndio you feel you mean it when you say ‘I am proud to be Kenyan’
You beat me to it Guka, most county governments are spending atleast half of all their revenues on recurrent expenditure. When you factor in corruption and wastage it is safe to say only 35% is available for development. saa hizo you have’nt even factored the low absorption rate among county governments with CBK holding large amounts on their behalf.
I have been discussing with my rural home Senator to come up with legislation at the Senate that will bring some order at the counties. Basically its to set upper limits on county budgets so that devolved funds can be utilized effectively. For example Recurrent expenses 25%, County Assembly 25%, County Government 25% and Development 25%. Then the second bill is a joint National/County government budget on development that will link all 47 counties to a national network of infrastructure, social amenities and economic plants. Its time to reign in the wastage, loss of time and misuse of funds.