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Kenyan-South African dialogue on devolution (Paperback)
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In a radical break with its past, democratic South Africa
established a system of devolution that was confirmed in the 1996
Constitution. In reaction to a system of highly centralised
government that had seen the abuse of power, spatial inequality and
underdevelopment, Kenya has also opted for devolution. This system
was embodied in the 2010 Constitution and implemented with the
establishment of 47 counties after the general elections in March
2013. Devolution lies at the heart of Kenya's new constitutional
dispensation and provides a means of addressing past injustices.
The Kenyan Constitution largely copied the structure, approach and
principles of provincial and local government from South Africa.
Since the Kenyan system is still in the process of being fully
implemented, Kenyan-South African dialogue on devolution compares
the two systems with reference to their legal provisions. Comparing
how the two systems have functioned is more difficult. However, the
principal value of this comparison at this stage lies in the
lessons that Kenya can learn from South Africa's 21 years of
experience of devolution as Kenya proceeds with establishing its
system: What routes to follow and what pitfalls to avoid.
Kenyan-South African dialogue on devolution includes South African
and Kenyan chapters on the reasons for devolution; the levels,
number, size and character of devolution units; the demarcation of
devolution units; political structures; powers and functions;
finances; metropolitan governance; intergovernmental relations;
marginalised groups; and transitional arrangements. This book is
the first to discuss and compare the Kenyan and South African
systems at length, and will be of value to other African countries
that have embarked on devolution or decentralisation with the aim
of curbing the centralised abuse of power and promoting political
stability and development.
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