Category: DEVOLUTION
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Editorial Comment
Devolution’s Greatest Shame: When Counties Parade Stolen Glory The 8th Devolution Conference in Homa Bay was meant to be a stocktaking of Kenya’s most ambitious governance experiment. Under the banner “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice,” counties were expected to demonstrate concrete achievements — the kind…
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High Court bars County Governments From Collecting Borehole Levies
By Martin Masai The High Court of Kenya has delivered a sweeping conservatory order halting the enforcement of county laws that impose fees, levies, or permits for borehole drilling and water abstraction across all 47 counties — including Machakos — in a landmark suit filed by the Rig Owners Association. In orders issued on June…
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Kiusya Gets Fresh Orders Against Assembly, 35 MCAs
Court Halts Fresh Impeachment Bid Against Machakos Speaker Amid Assembly Chaos By Martin MasaiMachakos, Kenya – May 12, 2025 The High Court in Machakos has once again stepped in to halt renewed efforts to remove Speaker Anne Mwikali Kiusya from office. Lady Justice Rhoda Rutto issued a second round of conservatory orders that have effectively…
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Assembly in Limbo as Court Extends Orders
State of Paralysis at the Machakos County Assembly Deepens as parties dig in By Martin Masai Paralysis in the Machakos County Assembly is set to continue for at least another month after the High Court today extended orders barring the impeachment of Speaker Ann Kiusya. Justice Rhoda Ruto, presiding over the matter, reaffirmed and extended…
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Mutula Signs Off Ward Projects in Grand Show
By A Special Writer WOTE Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr. has officially signed off on the 2025/2026 ward development projects, following an unprecedented public participation exercise that drew over 39,000 residents across the county. The signing ceremony, held at the Makueni PWD Centre, marked the culmination of a county-wide budget-making process hailed as a benchmark…
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Wavinya- Speaker Row Turns Violent
By Dennis Mwikya Governor Wavinya Accused of Orchestrating Takeover Bid The Machakos County Assembly descended into chaos yesterday as a vicious power struggle over the fate of Speaker Anne Kiusya erupted into violent confrontations, forcing the indefinite suspension of the Assembly. What began as a tense standoff quickly spiraled into a full-blown melee, with rival…
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Health CO’S Saga: A Riddle for Gvn Mutula
ANALYSIS By Martin Masai OPTIONS FOR DR. HARVEY MBITHI The controversy surrounding Dr. Harvey Mbithi Mulei’s dual roles in Makueni County illuminates a persistent challenge in Kenya’s public service: balancing professional expertise with administrative responsibilities while adhering to statutory procedures. Dr. Mbithi, a pharmacist by profession, has been serving as the Chief Officer (CO) for…
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Examining Devolution: Are We Due For Last Phase?
COMMENTARY By Kioko Wa Luka Twelve years since the birth of devolution under the 2010 Constitution, Kenyans are faced with a sobering reality. While devolution has undeniably brought government closer to the people and achieved measurable gains, especially in infrastructure and grassroots development, its implementation is riddled with incompetence, corruption, and a maddening lack of…