Fifth Devolution Conference Kakamega County

Kakamega county hosted the 5th Annual Devolution Conference from 23rd to 27th April, 2018.Indeed the Governors, as well as several thousand delegates participated in the event and found a warm and hospitable environment in our county, fondly referred to as"The Green Jewel" the land of "Mulembe." We looked forward to the Conference for several reasons.Key among them was the opportunity of interacting with the top national and county leadership from the entire Country in celebrating the dawn of devolution and all the benefits that come with it.The chance to share their experiences, particularly the major strides made in development of sectors that have direct impact on their lives such as ICT, Health, Infrastructure, Education, Agriculture and Trade is memorable.

With promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, devolution has given our people a treasured opportunity to take control of their destiny by identifying their own development priorities, allocating resources for projects and making their leaders accountable at the grassroots level.Despite the teething problems experienced during the first term,Counties are upbeat about their potential and what the future holds.