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How Kakamega Plans to Move Beyond Raw Hides into Leather Manufacturing
The County Government of Kakamega is exploring ways to establish a leather manufacturing facility as part of efforts to promote value addition, create employment and also expand local industrial production. The proposed facility is among leather industry projects planned in ten counties under a national government initiative aimed at strengthening Kenya’s leather manufacturing sector. Under…
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Why Counties Need Dedicated Peace Departments
County governments have been urged to establish fully fledged peace building and conflict management departments to help prevent violence, resolve local disputes and strengthen early warning systems in communities. Happy Alphonse from the Mathare Peace Initiative organization says counties need dedicated departments with their own budgets and designated officers to be able to coordinate peace…
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Counties Seek Greater Role in Proposed Carbon Trading and Forest Regulations
County governments could play a more prominent role in implementing proposed carbon trading, forest conservation and wetlands management regulations following concerns that were raised by senators over the involvement of counties in environmental policymaking. The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation has called for stronger consultation with counties as it reviews seven proposed regulations covering carbon…
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How counties could become the frontline in preventing violence ahead of the 2027 elections
Kenya’s preparations for peaceful 2027 elections may begin at the national level, but the real test could be in the counties, where political rivalry, local grievances, land disputes and identity-based tensions often play out most directly. The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), faith leaders and other stakeholders have now set out a joint plan…
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How KCB’s proposed Sh300bn sustainability bond could unlock new funding for counties
KCB Group’s planned Sh300 billion sustainability bond programme targeting East Africa could open up new financing opportunities for projects that closely mirror some of the biggest development needs facing Kenya’s counties, from water and affordable housing to agriculture, transport and climate action. The lender has unveiled its Sustainability Bond Framework Use of Proceeds, setting the…
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National Assembly Approves County funding bill to strengthen community healthcare and devolution
Kenya’s counties are set for a major financial boost in the 2026/27 financial year following the approval of the County Governments Additional Allocations Bill, 2026, opening the door to billions of shillings for programmes ranging from community healthcare and affordable housing to agriculture, water and climate action. The Bill, which was considered by the House…
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Machakos budget standoff: What happens when MCAs and the governor disagree on how county money should be spent?
The dispute over Machakos County’s Sh17.8 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year offers a glimpse into one of the most important questions facing devolution: who decides how public money is spent? The disagreement between Governor Wavinya Ndeti’s administration and Members of the County Assembly is not simply about figures in a budget document, it…
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From KICC to the counties: Can Beyond 2030 put citizens at the centre of Kenya’s next development plan?
President William Ruto has defended the Beyond 2030 national conversation, saying it is part of the constitutional requirement to involve Kenyans in shaping national policies and development plans. Speaking on Wednesday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where the national dialogue was launched, Ruto said public participation is no longer optional under…
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How weak imprest controls are leaving millions of county funds unaccounted for
County governments are struggling to keep track of millions of shillings issued to officials as cash advances, exposing weaknesses in financial controls and raising questions about how public money is monitored after it leaves county coffers. Audit reports for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years show that more than Sh500 million in county imprests was…
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How Well Are Counties Managing Money?
Embu has emerged as Kenya’s best-performing county in fiscal management, while Kisumu sits at the bottom of a new assessment that raises wider questions about how counties are managing public money and what this means for service delivery. The 2024/25 County Fiscal Performance Measurement Index by the Parliamentary Budget Office provides more than a league…
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