Columnists Strengthen devolution to remain East African economic powerhouseLeaders during the 7th and annual devolution conference held at Makueni County on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. This growth is attributable to increased agricultural production, accelerated manufacturing activities, sustained growth in transportation and vibrant service sector activities. There is a need to strengthen devolution to create job opportunities for the youth and help address unemployment in Kenya. The architects of devolution envisaged a bottom-up approach to tackling the problems retarding Kenya’s economic growth, service delivery and accountability. For sustainable economic growth, price stability, full employment, and maximum utilisation of available resources, successive governments must prioritise strengthening devolution to remain competitive within the region.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 10, 2022 10:28 UTC