Remembering Mbai: benefits versus challenges, 23 years since the death of the father of devolution

By Habil Onyango. The onset of devolution in Kenya officially began with the promulgation of the 2010 Constitution, which replaced a heavily centralised state with a two-tier government system. The transition materialised operationally following the country’s first general election in March 2013, establishing 47 distinct County Governments designed to bring public resources, representation, and…