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Opinion 𝐁𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐞  Following a recent ruling by a three-judge bench declaring the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) unconstitutional, widespread concerns have arisen regarding the future of the fund, which is scheduled to cease operations by June 30, 2026. The court ruled that the NG-CDF violates the principle of separation of powers, as the management of development funds by MPs directly infringes on the mandate of the executive. For over two decades, the CDF has played a critical role in shaping development at the constituency level. Some good MPs have used the fund to drive infrastructural improvements, build schools, health centers, and roads, and provide bursaries to needy students, particularly in marginalized regions. This has made the CDF’s contributions to grassroots development undeniable, as it allowed more direct and localized development compared to relying solely on the central government. However, the fund ha...

OPINION By James Kwoma.  The alleged changes at the Kakamega County Assembly by the ODM Party’s Central Committee are surprising, as the party's constitution provides no provision for the committee to enact such changes.  However, they cease to be surprising when viewed as wishful thoughts of Sifuna and his group of anarchists, whose primary aim is to frustrate Governor Barasa's standing within the party and divert attention from his sights on Service Delivery, with the hope that their Anti-development Elsie Muhanda can fool her way to the Governor's office.  First and foremost, Governor Fernandes Barasa is the head of the Executive arm of the Kakamega County Government, of which the County Assembly is party of. However, as outlined in Chapter 11 of the 2010 Constitution—something we expect Sifuna, as a lawyer, to understand—the County Assembly operates independently of the Executive. No reasonable Kenyan, especially a Kenya School of Law graduate, can hold th...

TWO years into power, the Governor Fernandes Barasa's administration is at the tail end of setting up three municipalities in Malava, Butere.  The advantages of municipalities far much outweigh the disadvantages and from an unknown governance expert, this article was first published in the Citizen Newspaper of Tanzania and outlines as such.  BENEFITS OF HAVING A MUNICIPALITY ● Access to Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) roads’ infrastructure funding, to which the County is a contributor through the fuel levy but not an automatic beneficiary. Only gazetted municipalities benefit from this fund. ‌ ‌ ● ‌Access to international funding is administered in Kenya such as the Kenya Urban Support Programs (KUSP), which is only accessible to municipalities. ‌ Boarders of Butere Municipality as contained in the Assembly adhoc report approved twice and now awaits final process to charter.  ● ‌Globally, the world is structured in such a manner that it recogniz...

FORMER  Cabinet Minister Professor Fredrick Amukowa Anangwe has hailed Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa's commitment to get a Medical college in Butere. Speaking to  eshikumo2030.blogspot.com , Prof Anangwe said since the advent of devolution, Butere was yet to get meaningful development. "Actually, the Governor is bold and focused in getting a KMTC here, this is something comendable and we are fully behind him and will engage the Minustry at the National level to compliment his efforts" He said. Anangwe who served as Butere MP long before devolution said past regimes at county level had their priotities wrong because the lager population in Butere was fooled to believe their job was to clap for and praise leaders. "I actually think we were overated in as far as devolution and development is concerned because even the devolved funds holders turned to demi gods demonizing those who they thought could not follow blindly" He said. Governor...