The President said his administration has effectively supported county governments to enhance their capacity to deliver services to the people.
He noted that the successful collaboration between the national and county governments will foster socio-economic transformation at the grassroots, advancing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
“I believe that our country’s fortunes, to a decisive extent, are dependent on how we manage the devolution of national power and resources,” he said.
He made the remarks during the 10th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House, Nairobi.
Present were Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, 47 governors, Cabinet Secretaries and other officials.
The President noted that the timely disbursement of funds by the national government to counties is crucial in ensuring that the devolved governments can meet their constitutional mandate.
“For the first time since the advent of devolution, the National Treasury disbursed all allocations to county governments at the close of the financial year 2022/2023,” he said.
He pointed out that the IFMIS deadline was extended to allow county governments to utilise the funds.
