Effects of devolved governance on organizational performance. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. It occurs when a regional or a local government formally receives either broad powers over a specific territory or more limited. Although the constitution has created two levels of government and fortyseven counties, kenya is still a unitary. There are two levels of government created on equal basis by the constitution. Kenya is a democratic republic with two spheres of government. At independence, kenyas constitution provided for some degree of fiscal, financial, legislative and political autonomy to regional governments, though in practice the central government still maintained a tight grip on them. Various government systems at the local level in kenya 8 figure 21. Kenyas 1992 district framework republic of kenya, 1992. Pdf this work sets out the structure and potential benefits of decentralized government in kenya and, against that background, advocates, provides. It may therefore be too early to conclusively assess.
Ken opalo is an assistant professor at georgetown university in the school of foreign service and a nonresident fellow in security and strategy in the foreign policy program at brookings. Foster national unity within the regional diversity. The 2010 constitution recreated kenyas system of devolved government, which was one of the. Devolved government form four history notes secondary. This is in spite of the fact that kenya experimented with a similar system at independence. Also countries that have moved towards devolved system of governance did so due to ethnic diversity, religion, difficult terrain, and colonialism that led to marginalization of some parts of the country as the case of papua new guinea, south africa, nigeria, india among others. Pdf devolved government and local governance in kenya. The devolved aspects of devolution in kenya include political devolution, administrative, fiscal, service delivery and the opportunity for the effective participation of the people. The policy is anchored in the constitution of kenya 2010, sessional paper of devolved government, 2012 and national values and principles of governance. Forty seven county governments came into operation two and half years ago following the general elections of march 20. Building public participation in kenyas devolved government. From the pilot, the ministry of health developed a manual for integrating social accountability in.
It is a unique and new experience to a majority of kenyans. This flier has been produced to make the new devolved system easy to understand and to avoid confusion which normally comes. The purpose of this policy is to improve the implementation of the devolved system of government in order to achieve optimal service delivery. Centre for devolution studies cds, kenya school of government e. Objectives and principles of devolved government devolved government is when a national government gives power to a group or organization at a lower or more local level. It is a contribution to the political and academic debate on the devolved governance system in kenya and should serve as useful input for the work of political decisionmakers, civil society organisations csos, scholars, and international organisations as well as journalists. Distribution of functions between the national government and county. Advantages and disadvantages of devolution education in kenya. Laws on devolution the constitution of kenya, 2010 creates a decentralized system of government wherein two of the three arms of government. Devolved government and local governance in kenya article pdf available in african and asian studies 3. Negotiated democracy and its place in kenyas devolved system of government. Devolution is one of the values and principles recognised in article 10 of the constitution of kenya 2010 the constitution.
The government of the republic of kenya gok is the national government of the republic of kenya which is composed of 47 counties, each county with its own semiautonomous governments. Kenya has a long history with decentralization and. Devolution is the statutory granting of powers from the government of a sovereign state to government to government at a sub national level. Published by the national council for law reporting with the. Objects of devolution kenya law reform commission klrc. Apr 23, 2018 the coastal county has received cash disbursement amounting to sh7. Kenya adopted a devolved system of government in the year 2010 through a new constitution. Each arm is independent of the other and their individual roles are set by the constitution of kenya. The nerve centre is a devolved system of government, comprising one national government and 47 county governments. The constitution of kenya has enhanced citizen participation and given the people a.
Samuel hall is a research and consulting company based in asia kabul, afghanistan and east africa nairobi, kenya. Oct 22, 20 in a new interactive, the kenya devolution and resource sharing calculator, mwangi kimenyi examines the current allocation of resources to kenya s county governments and invites governments to. Instituted in 20, devolution in kenya seeks to bring government closer to the people by devolving political and economic resources to kenyas fortyseven county governments. The main objective of adopting a devolved system of government was to bring services closer to the people and. Kenyas devolution is unique and ambitious and the world is keen to learn from it, never before has a. The devolved system of government is the centrepiece of kenyas new constitution. Kenyas devolution presents massive challenges for political and administrative restructuring14 figure 22. We specialise in socioeconomic surveys, private and public sector studies, and impact assessments for. How kakamega will integrate former districts and local authorities in a new 15. Kenya a sovereign republic art 4 1 a multiparty democratic state art 4 2 two levels of government i. This means that any one level of government is not under any obligation to refer to or seek authority from the centre in order to make or implement decisions. O box 81080100 mombasa abstract this paper is based on the need to discuss factors affecting finance management as one of the major problems. Since then, kenyans have had a chance to elect representatives in the county government twice 20 and 2017.
A case study of kwale county government immaculate mpuyu lugwe. In order to appreciate the degree of changes taking place, a brief understanding of the historical context is in order. Jomo kenyatta university of agriculture and technology mombasa campus, p. Separation of powers in kenyas devolved administrative. Provides mechanism of how devolved system of government should be implemented establishes structures that will assist in the implementation of the devolved government national government coordination act 20. The country has overcome several challenges and milestones in a bid to make the devolution. This paper looks at secondary literature on the effects of devolution on the performance of an organization a case of. Provide mechanisms for the resolution of intergovernmental disputes where they arise. Information from its description page there is shown below. In kenya, the case is similar, there are 48 devolved governments and mombasa county is one of them. Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional or local level.
It is important to understand the structure and system of governance especially the interplay between the national and county governments. Kenyas devolution is unique and ambitious and the world is keen to learn from it, never before has a country embarked on this process by devolving administrative, political structures and resources simultaneously. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area and thus granting them a higher level of autonomy devolution differs from federalism in that the. National government and county government the two levels of government are interdependent and distinct art 6 2 fourth schedule specifies functions of the national government and those of the county governments. Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area and thus granting them a higher level of autonomy. Building public participation in kenya s devolved government this working paper is the first in a series of devolution working papers, that are being developed and disseminated in a partnership between the centre for devolution studies cds kenya school of government and the world bank. Introduction k enya s new constitution mandates a new era of public participation in government, particularly within the devolved government structure. The national government could also provide grants to counties for priority services.
A report on the implementation of devolved government in kenya. Devolution is a principle of good governance devolution in kenya, by its character, object and principles, envisioned to provide opportunity for. Objectives of devolution the objectives of devolution in kenya are stated under article 174 of the constitution. Instituted in 20, devolution in kenya seeks to bring government closer to the people by devolving political and economic resources to kenya s fortyseven county governments. The devolved units are also able to demand what they consider their right from the national government through.
Transition to devolved government act parliament of kenya. Transition to devolved government act kenya law reports. Unlike other countries where the devolution process of the three powers has been sequentially attained 1, in kenya the experience has been a big bang where the three types of decentralisation were achieved at once with. The 2010 constitution of kenya is a turning point in countrys history as it. These new functions would be administered by locally elected politicians and civil servants, with formuladriven funding from the national government and limited locally generated revenue. In late 20, kpmg published a report titled, devolution of healthcare services in kenya. Transition to devolved government act 2012 provisions. It is a regional and crossborder issue, with a strong political dimension that goes beyond the existing humanitarian. This marked a complete departure from the centralized system of government that has been in operation since independence. Devolved fund, socioeconomic welfare introduction according to dacks 1990, devolution means the transfer of powers from a higher or central order of government to a regional or local order of government.
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