Constitution Implementation Committee (CIC) chairman Charles Nyachae.
The commission charged with overseeing the implementation of the
Constitution has accused senior government officials of plotting to kill
devolution. PHOTO ANTHONY OMUYA
The commission charged with overseeing
the implementation of the Constitution has accused senior government
officials of plotting to kill devolution.
The
Commission for the implementation of the Constitution (CIC) chairperson
Charles Nyachae said the efforts of those out to undermine devolution
would fail since Kenyans overwhelmingly voted for the Constitution that
gave birth to devolution.
“It may not be the
leadership of the national government that wants to kill devolution but
there could be individuals within government who may be trying to
reverse the gains brought by devolution,” he said.
The
commission has begun a series of activities in counties to monitor the
status of the implementation of the Constitution and success of
devolution.
This week, the agency will be in Bungoma to
meet the leadership of the county government and hold public forums
with residents to sensitise them on devolution.
Speaking
after meeting with Bungoma Governor Ken Lusaka, Mr Nyachae urged the
public to be vigilant and to ensure the success of devolution.
Mr Nyachae said he would go to all the 47 counties to assess the success and challenges of devolution.
His commission would also visit health facilities within counties to assess the specific challenges they faced.
The
commission will hold public forums in Bungoma and Mt Elgon towns to
find out if residents were satisfied with progress of implementing the
Constitution.
He later held sessions with the leadership of the County Assembly led by Speaker John Makali.
The CIC chair also waded into the furore over recent presidential appointments.
He
told the advisers of the President and his deputy to ensure due process
of the law was followed in making public appointments.
“They should ensure every detail of the law is adhered to,” Mr Nyachae said.
He told President Kenyatta’s advisers not to repeat the mistake they
made when they appointed Mr John Mututho and Mr Abduba Dida.
Governor Lusaka complained of the long process it took before counties could access money set aside for regions.
“For any funds to be spent, the controller of budget needs to approve the expenditure,” he complained.
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