On Saturday, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party urged Kenyans to pray for the country’s devolution.
Raila Odinga’s party was reacting to Kenya Kwanza Senators’ rejection of the push to increase counties’ share of Sh407 billion.
“Let us pray for devolution. Devolution is on trial,” the ODM party said.
Raila Odinga’s party was reacting to Kenya Kwanza Senators’ rejection of the push to increase counties’ share of Sh407 billion.
“Let us strongly pray for devolution.” “Devolution is on trial,” said the ODM party.
On Thursday, 22 Kenya Kwanza-allied Senators voted to freeze the counties’ allocation at Sh385 billion, defeating coordinated efforts to raise it to Sh407 billion.
This denied counties a chance to get Sh37 billion in the next financial year.
President William Ruto’s allies dominate the list of senators who rejected the proposed amendments to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2023, during the vote.
The decision on the allocations largely took a cue from the political alignments in the country.
Former ruling Jubilee senators ganged up with the government side and voted against the amendments that denied counties the billions.
