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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...

For some of you civilians (raias), when you look at a NYS Pass out parade, you will see academic dwarfs, financially unfortunate Gen Zs who could not afford university fees and youths who had a near miss from joining Mathare Rehab centre or approved schools. Some of you will see low IQ youths who are only good at slapping spades and counting one two three, one. For me, I see a perfectly united and coordinated unit of soldiers who have endured it all. I see a result of discipline, sacrifice and dedication to a single course-togetherness. To graduate from such a parade, it takes heart-wrenching sleeplessness, physical and mental torture and forced discipline. The uniformity that is achieved by those boys and girls is not by mere singing and clapping, it takes entire mental overhaul to bring them to where they have reached. NYS - TRAINED AND HARDENED. Bashir SINGORO the Marama Central Supervisor in Butere. In Future, CYSWEP supervisors will have a must NYS Dischar...

B-PLUS TEAM: Sports CECM Morphat Mandela (In red Tie) after an impromptu meeting with selected coordinators. KAKAMEGA  County CECM for Sports, Culture, Youth and Women Empowerment Morphat Mandela says he is happy with the  Mashinani  Program. Speaking at an impromptu meeting with a section of coordinators at his Bukhungu Office, Hon Mandela remained upbeat that the County Youth Service and Women empowerment Program-CYSWEP, was meeting its intended purpose. "Largely, the program is on the road to success thanks to a grassroot network that has seen families of those working benefit from the earnings" He said. Kazi   Mashinani  as popularly known, sees youth women and men work for five hours in various jobs as allocated by supervisors and coordinated to earn a monthly stipend. Thru this Program, the Service Men and women also have a chance to accuire technical skills free in county polytechnics across the sixty wards. EMPOWERMENT : Service M...

KAKAMEGA GOVERNOR Fernandes Barasa early this week promoted all his  Mashinani  Coordinators to sit in service Delivery meetings as members. At a closed door meeting in his Kakamega Office, the county boss ordered the County secretary Dr. Laurence Omuhaka who was present to "make sure" the Coordinators are fully involved. "I have noted that we have a missing link. Because as grassroot workers , you must be equipped with every project the county is undertaking or PLANNING to do as to be able to coordinate or disseminate the information" He said. GRASSROOT GRIP: Governor Fernandes Barasa in a group photo with mashinani coordinators at his office. Photo GPU According to laws governing the county, the monthly meetings are used as a yard stick to measure the distribution of projects and the value the same adds. With the involvement of  Mashinani  Coordinators incharge of entire twelve sub counties from Butere to Likuyani, the Governor seems to ha...