By KENNEDY KIMANTHIMore by this AuthorMPs are reviewing some devolution laws to improve working relations between county and national governments. Although the realisation of devolution since 2013 has been largely successful, several gaps have been identified in the current laws, according to Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa. Mr Wamalwa said some of the legislation currently under review are the County Government Act, 2012 and the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012. “We have embarked on amending the existing devolution laws where necessary and enacting regulations to encompass intergovernmental institutions, which have not been elaborately covered by the existing laws,” Mr Wamalwa told participants at the fifth East African Local Government Forum. The Intergovernmental Act establishes a framework for consultation and cooperation between the national and county governments, and amongst the devolved administrations.

Source: Daily Nation June 03, 2018 21:22 UTC