Nairobi residents will today have a chance to air their views on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2020. MCAs will today hold public participation at Charter Hall from 10.30 am where the city residents will be able to give their views on the Building Bridges Initiative. With the proposed Ward Development Fund in the BBI bill, each of the 85 elected city MCAs would control upwards of Sh20 million. In the city, most ward-based programmes were moved to the Public Works under the Nairobi Metropolitan Services. “By this, power will be given to residents back in the ward to identify projects they want to be implemented.

Source: The Star February 17, 2021 06:22 UTC