County powers, entrenched in the constitution, are intended to be exercised autonomously. They can only be varied or removed through a constitutional amendment, in which process the Senate or the county assemblies will have a key role. In order to assess the powers and functions of counties, it is necessary to relate them to the objectives of devolution. The objectives were discussed in last week’s article in this series, when five broad purposes were identified: diversity; national unity; democracy, self—governance and accountability; economic and social development; and the equitable...
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