The greatest benefit of devolution is that county governments can now tailor local development investments to the needs of the people by defining priorities aligned with the 'Big Four' Agenda. County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) should be aligned with 'Big Four' priorities and collaboration between the national and county governments, established by closing capacity gaps in legislation and budgeting. They allocated more funds to other sectors, leaving food security, healthcare and affordable housing with minimal funds. This could be a sign of inadequate engagement between the national and county governments. Moreover, County governments can also extend waivers of rates and certain licenses in respect of manufacturing ventures that operate and employ persons within their counties.

Source: Standard Digital March 05, 2019 06:38 UTC