Describe the Origin of devolution in Kenya.

      

Describe the Origin of devolution in Kenya.

  

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Kavungya
The Lancaster House Conference of 1962 forms the basis of devolution in Kenya. When the independent constitution was drawn during the conference, a federal system of government as proposed by the KADU delegates was adopted in Kenya. It made provisions for six regions. The legislature was to comprise two chambers (the Senate or upper House and the Lower House
However after independence in 1963, the Kenyatta Government began plans to scuttle the system of government. By December 1964, KANU and KADU merged to form a unitary government of the republic of Kenya.
The enactment of the new constitution on 27th August 2010 reintroduced the concept of devolution in Kenya.
Kenya is divided into 47 Counties each governed by A County Governor with the assistance of the County Executive Assembly. The National Government seats in Nairobi.
To change County Boundaries, the Following must be considered;
a) Population density and demographic trends.
b) Physical and Human infrastructure.
c) Historical and Cultural Ties.
d) The cost of administration.
e) The Views of the communities affected.
f) The objectives of devolution of government.
g) Geographical features.
Kavungya answered the question on May 13, 2019 at 06:44


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