The national government has confirmed its commitment to transferring the remaining devolved functions to the counties within the specified timeframes.
The functions will be transferred by the end of February, with the promise of being followed by the resources that have been a source of contention.
Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and SMEs Development Simon Chelugui, during a meeting with the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) on Tuesday, expressed confidence that the transfer exercise would be completed within a month.
According to Chelugui, the government will ensure that the transfer of functions is seamless and does not disrupt service delivery.
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He stated that the national government is committed to the process outlined in the constitution to strengthen devolution.
Addressing the press on the sidelines of the meeting, Chelugui stated that the Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) is handling the issue of resources for pending functions.
Chelugui stated that all cooperative functions and resources will be transferred as part of the ongoing process, which is expected to be completed by February.
He stated that it would strengthen the cooperative movement, noting that the dairy sector has done well thanks to farmer-owned cooperative societies.
IGRTC Chairman Kithinji Kiragu, for his part, pledged to assist counties with capacity building as part of the unbundling process.
He praised the collaboration between the national and county governments, stating that it has helped with the transfer process.
