He challenged MPs to let go of billions of funds meant for constituency-based roads so that county governors could manage resources sent to devolved units. However, in a swift response, DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa told Raila off over what he termed doublespeak. “Because I know that your heart is really for devolution, please hold a meeting with governors and tell them to work,’’ Osoro told Raila. The former prime minister asked MPs to stick to their work of oversight, legislation and representation and allow governors to implement development programmes. These funds give MPs the power to conceive, implement projects and oversight them at the same time,’’ Raila said.

Source: The Star November 16, 2024 13:21 UTC