Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has firmly dismissed any claims that the government intends to reverse the gains made through devolution, insisting that no regime, current or future, can undo the progress achieved over the last 15 years.

Speaking on Monday, June 23, 2025, during the opening of the 27th Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) held at his official residence in Karen, Kindiki underscored the resilience of the devolved system of governance.

“Devolution has grown too strong to be reversed. No administration has the capacity to roll back even an inch of it,” he stated, affirming that the government remains committed to strengthening county-level service delivery.

Kindiki stressed that the Constitution provides for one government executed at two levels, national and county, and urged both arms to cooperate, not compete. “We are already executing some concurrent functions seamlessly. In health, for instance, the Community Health Promoters and Taifa Care programmes are up and running smoothly with commendable cooperation from governors,” he said.

While acknowledging that occasional friction between the two levels of government is inevitable, he noted that even mature federations like Australia experience such disagreements, especially around resource sharing.

On funding, the Deputy President revealed that the National Treasury has disbursed Ksh387.26 billion to counties in the 2024/2025 fiscal year, representing 99 per cent of the total allocation, with the remaining Ksh17 billion for June expected to be paid out before the fiscal year ends.

“We don’t have any pending allocations apart from June’s, which will be released on time,” he assured.

Kindiki also reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fostering a collaborative relationship with the counties, emphasizing the need for structured engagement to ensure development projects serve citizens effectively.

The Council of Governors echoed this sentiment, calling for stronger coordination among stakeholders to ensure devolution continues to deliver on its promise of equitable development across the country.