When Kenya inaugurated a new constitution in 2010, I argued that the leadership might focus on devolution at the expense of the country’s competitiveness. Our leadership wants resources at the county, not to grow future revenue sources but to spend. IIn any case, some countries, as they move up the ladder of development, lose competitiveness in low-end manufacturing. The pause on globalisation created by Covid-19 has given us a chance to rekindle manufacturing, create jobs and wealth. Above all we must stop squabbling over small money and do what it takes to generate revenue in every county in the country.

Source: Daily Nation August 24, 2020 16:48 UTC