Marginalised counties are seeing the least reduction in poverty even as the relatively more developed make remarkable progress, a new study shows, casting doubts on the effectiveness of Kenya’s devolved governance in uplifting poor Kenyans.
For instance, in the decade to 2019, poverty-stricken counties in the arid and semi-arid areas barely made progress, even as those equipped with modern amenities halved their poverty rates, the study by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows.
