There is need, therefore, to ensure urban marginalisation and poverty isn’t relegated to the periphery. With a combined night population of more than seven million residents, this area is in dire need for services. Allocations to this area need to be increased exponentially since the majority of Kenyans are increasingly living in urban areas as they look for opportunities. The northern counties have been pushing for land to be a key determinant of the formula. Further, counties need to move from the 18th Century physiocratic economic outlooks to lip-frog their economies.

Source: The Star July 03, 2020 05:15 UTC