The stories of the Northland

  On Thursday 22 nd of October 2020, While lying in my bed, browsing through Facebook, I came across posts of my friends in Central Kenya, which were full of hope and celebration. Their optimism is fueled by a recent shift in tea and coffee policies and actions sweeping the cartels that have taken the industry to its knees over the past three decades. Farmers were granted another chance to elect their representatives, and the results are still being felt. They are receiving their returns as predicted, and with BBI as voted by the National Assembly, there are increasing expectations of more representation in the national assembly means more voice, more CDF money, more money from parastatals like KERA and KURA, more money from the UWEZO fund, and so on. Again, more equal funds could be approved, implying that their area may receive an increasing amount of money. BBI stands for optimism, hope, and more hope in already developing countries with mainstream strategies for th...

Kenya's 2010 Constitution was hailed as a transformative document, designed to foster transparency, accountability, and devolution of power. However, the full potential of this progressive framework remains untapped, primarily due to remnants of the pre-2010 constitutional era and subsequent administrative inefficiencies, as well as bureaucrats who are implementing it with 1969 Constitution practices. Before any discussions on amending the Constitution, it is crucial to implement it as originally intended, without the encumbrances of past practices. Obstacles to Full Implementation Despite the promise of the 2010 Constitution, many institutions still grapple with practices inherited from the previous constitutional regime. These hangovers hinder the proper execution of the new laws and principles. Key examples include: Legislators and Fund Implementation: The continued involvement of legislators in supervising funds such as the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the Nat...