{"id":5655,"date":"2025-04-28T11:06:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/?p=5655"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:23:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T11:23:25","slug":"tmg-politics-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/index.php\/2025\/04\/28\/tmg-politics-32\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud835\udc11\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc28\u2019\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc0b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc11\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc24\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc08\ud835\udc20\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc03\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27 \ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1d \ud835\udc06\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kenyan President William Ruto addresses Kenyans during the official flag-off ceremony held at KICC. Safari Rally Kenya held in Kenya was held from 20th - 23rd March 2025.(Photo\/Boniface Muthoni\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/gettyimages-2206280144-612x612-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><strong>BY ROBERT WANYONYI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>President William Ruto\u2019s recent appeal for governors and Members of Parliament to &#8220;cease squabbling over the roads levy funds and allow me to utilize them judiciously&#8221; has ignited a contentious political and constitutional discourse, particularly concerning the devolution of governance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the heart of this escalating debate lies a protracted struggle between county administrations and the National Assembly over control of the 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Historically, these funds have been allocated to national road agencies such as the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA),Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744898914416-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744898914416-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744898914416-1-300x266.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, with the advent of devolution, governors have argued that their counties, being responsible for the majority of road networks, deserve a larger share of the RMLF resources to effectively manage local infrastructure.Conversely, Members of the National Assembly have resisted calls to transfer fund management to counties, citing their constitutional mandate to oversee national resources.Senators on a joint committee mediating the RMLF dispute have dismissed demands from the National Assembly to compel governors to withdraw a pending court case over the funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Senator Ali Roba, co-chair of the committee, emphasized the importance of safeguarding devolution while seeking pragmatic solutions.\u201cExpecting senators to align on the governance of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund is unrealistic. Our mediation efforts are focused on achieving balanced resolutions that uphold the principles of devolution,\u201d Roba stated.Meanwhile, Members of Parliament maintain that the current centralized structure of RMLF management must remain intact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa cautioned that denying counties equitable access to the roads levy would severely undermine service delivery at the grassroots level.\u201cCounties are the primary touch points for the people. The President\u2019s remarks have been perceived by governors as a direct challenge to the spirit of devolution,\u201d Barasa asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"5657\" src=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kmqm9krgfoxpbrnn6MosqAgDBjftWqWLG5rbUSsg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kmqm9krgfoxpbrnn6MosqAgDBjftWqWLG5rbUSsg.jpg 800w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kmqm9krgfoxpbrnn6MosqAgDBjftWqWLG5rbUSsg-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tandaomedia.co.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kmqm9krgfoxpbrnn6MosqAgDBjftWqWLG5rbUSsg-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">A file image of <\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa inspecting road construction in Shirere ward.<\/mark><\/strong>[FILE\u2014ROBERT WANYONYI,THE STANDARD]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Governor Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o of Kisumu issued a scathing critique of President Ruto\u2019s administration, accusing it of eroding devolution and attempting to reverse the progress achieved since the 2010 constitutional reforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nyong\u2019o argued that national agencies such as KURA and KeRRA are redundant if devolution is fully implemented.\u201cIf the national government is genuinely committed to devolution, entities like KURA and KeRRA should cease to exist,\u201d Nyong\u2019o remarked.He further accused the government of reverting to a centralized governance model reminiscent of the Nyayo era, which Kenyans decisively rejected during constitutional reforms.\u201cThe Ruto administration\u2019s push for centralized control of public resources reflects a return to patronage-driven schemes and primitive accumulation tactics,\u201d Nyong\u2019o alleged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EDITOR&#8217;S PICK!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ongoing contention over the RMLF highlights broader national debates surrounding the equitable distribution of resources and the delineation of responsibilities between national and county governments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BY ROBERT WANYONYI. 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