“Governors Must Reform Devolution and Address Corruption” – Ahmednasir Abdullahi

Advocate of the High Court of Kenya Ahmednasir Abdullahi has called on Governor Muthomi to champion reforms in county governments, arguing that corruption, poor governance and misuse of public resources remain major challenges facing devolution.

In his message congratulating Governor Muthomi, Ahmednasir urged him to use his position to push for changes in county governance structures and strengthen accountability among governors. He argued that discussions about devolution should also examine the conduct of county leaders rather than placing most of the blame on the national government.

According to the lawyer, alleged corruption, nepotism, sexual harassment and uncontrolled public expenditure are among the issues that require urgent attention. He maintained that county governments must operate transparently and ensure that public resources are used to improve the lives of ordinary Kenyans.

Ahmednasir further challenged Governor Muthomi to consider auditing the wealth of both serving and former governors. He suggested that such scrutiny could help promote accountability and address public concerns about the management of county finances.

The advocate also proposed introducing a peer-review mechanism through which governors could assess one another’s performance and expose cases of poor leadership. In his view, such a system could encourage county chiefs to uphold ethical standards and become more responsible in managing public funds.

His remarks have brought renewed attention to the debate surrounding devolution, a system intended to bring government services closer to citizens and promote development at the county level. Although devolution has created opportunities for local decision-making, questions about financial accountability and the quality of governance remain important public concerns.

Ahmednasir’s message places responsibility on Governor Muthomi to demonstrate whether he can help advance reforms that strengthen public trust in county administrations. He urged the governor not to allow alleged financial misconduct among county leaders to continue unchecked.

However, the allegations raised in the statement should be distinguished from independently established findings, and any claims of wrongdoing against particular individuals require supporting evidence and due process.

As Kenyans continue to demand accountable leadership, attention will remain on proposals that can improve financial oversight and public service delivery in counties.

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