Deputy President William Ruto now wants donors serving the North and North Eastern Development Initiative (NEDI) to include recipient communities in their implementation.
He stressed on the need for public participation in the implementation of road, water, energy, livestock and education projects.
Speaking at his Karen residence on Tuesday, the DP demanded for the same among county governments falling under NEDI.
He reminded them that public participation in development initiatives is a constitutional requirement.
He added that the two groups are better off collaborating with the area communities for better results as it's the residents who known and understand the priority areas, adding that their participation is equally important.
"It is important to involve leaders and residents because they understand their priority areas. We know that a thoughtful approach to project planning and design, which includes input from all interested parties throughout the process, builds trust and leads to success," he was quoted by the People Daily.
Counties falling under NEDI include Turkana, Wajir, West Pokot, Marsabit, Garissa, Isiolo, Lamu, Tana River and Mandera.
Ruto spoke when he met NEDI stakeholders and partners and went ahead to urge the Treasury to see to it that World Bank fundings allocated for such projects are released in good time for use.