Challenges Affecting Devolution Of Public Sector Services In Local Authorities In Kenya: Case Of County Government Of Kericho

Decentralization has not only transformed the structure of government but has also essentially altered the political scenery in Kenya. The country has witnessed a gradual but comprehensive transfer of power, responsibilities and resources from the central to local governments. The exercise began as a shift from appointed to elected councillors and leaders, initially of residence committees, and then later of local councils that have been formed in rural areas and urban wards as vehicles for county government and popular participation. Decentralization has also appeared in the form of devolutio…