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The National Assembly during a past session.[File, Standard]
Good governance is the bedrock of sustainable and inclusive development within county governments. At the heart of good governance lies accountability, acting as a catalyst that allows the ‘cake’ of good governance to rise.
Just as baking powder gives a cake its texture and form, accountability fosters service delivery devoid of abuse of power and corruption. To appreciate the centrality of accountability in Kenya’s governance journey, one must reflect on the pre 2010 constitutional order. The centralised system of governance fostered a widespread perception of a distant and unaccountable state.
Patronage networks flourished, and citizens often felt disconnected from the decision-making processes that directly affected their lives. The 2010 Constitution marked a turning point. The new constitutional order promised something radical: proximity.
