NASA will allocate more funds to counties, says Raila Odinga

Cord leader Raila Odinga has stated that counties should be allocated 47 per cent of the national revenue, from the current 32 per cent.

In a speech to governors at the close of the Fourth Annual Devolution Conference in Naivasha Thursday evening, Mr Odinga the National Super Alliance (Nasa) is championing for increament of the allocation so that counties can be able to serve the people. Odinga’s speech was read by Kisumu senator Anyang Ny’ongo.

He added that decentralisation has empowered communities, enhanced their participation in national development and must be supported to take root.