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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Motion is about trying to create order in the counties and really keeping the eye on the prize to show that the output and the outcomes for specific counties are very clear. The Motion, therefore, suggests that there should be a model of impact analysis that is very definite, with specific indicators and measurable outputs so that at the end of the day, a county might be able to see that devolution has actually worked. Devolution has been very attractive to Kenyans because there is a sense in which development will reach the grassroots. In the next five years, for whatever reason, if the impact of that devolution has not been felt, then people will move away from believing in the process and in the promise of devolution. Therefore, it is very critical that immediate indicators and a clear roadmap are put into operation to ensure that devolution works. Article 174, Chapter 11 upon which devolution is hinged says: “The objects of the devolution of government are— (a) to promote democratic and accountable exercise of power; (b) to foster national unity by recognising diversity; (c) to give powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in the exercise of the powers of the State and in making decisions affecting them; (d) to recognise the right of communities to manage their own affairs and to further their development; (e) to protect and promote the interests and rights of minorities and marginalised communities; (f) to promote social and economic development and the provision of proximate, easily accessible services throughout Kenya; (g) to ensure equitable sharing of national and local resources throughout Kenya; (h) to facilitate the decentralisation of State organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya; and (i) to enhance checks and balances and the separation of powers.” For most citizens, the aspect of socio-economic and political development is key. These are the same pillars that have been envisaged in Vision 2030 to ensure that at the end of the day, optimum levels of development are achieved across these sectors. Since devolution got implemented, for various reasons, across the various structures and organs that have been established, there have been conflicts. Sometimes, therefore, that has removed us from focusing on what the output should be. For example, this has happened at the national Government, the Judiciary, the Legislative organs; the National Assembly and Senate; and the Executive. We do not want to go that direction but we know what happened especially with regard to the National Assembly and the Senate in terms of getting a process and way forward for what we want to do. In the county governments as well, there has been a lot of confusion and at times not very clear roadmaps in terms of the direction that counties should take between the county governor, county members of assemblies and the members of the public who are supposed to participate. The conflicts have been at different levels. They have been at the national Government organs, across national Government organs and within our county organs. That has removed us from the main agenda for devolution and development of the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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