How parastatals can help fulfil devolution promise

The debate on the third formula for sharing revenue among counties is glossing over the real problem. The counties shoulder the burden of development needs at the grassroots while commensurate budget allocation has not been forthcoming from the national government.

Ministries still control and get allocated billions of shillings that should be devolved to counties. These anomalies get revealed when there are scandals. A case in point was the Health ministry scandal involving container clinics that were procured by the national government but meant to be taken to counties for primary health care.