The rivalry between senators and MPs is to blame for the stalemate over the Division of Revenue Bill, Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa has said.
Speaking during a forum discussing the future of devolution at the Sarova Woodlands Hotel in Nakuru on Thursday, Wamalwa said that time has come for the two Houses to agree on the county cash distribution for the sake of the economic empowerment of the people of their regions.
He noted that the stalemate is not good for the people who elected the leaders, adding that this must come to an end with immediately.
Wamalwa also said that there is the need for constitutional reforms to outline the roles to be played by the two houses so that the rivalry between them ends.
"This Constitution has a cure. The stand-off is ideally due to sibling rivalry. Once the Upper House's roles are identified after a referendum, these tussles will be a thing of the past,” said the Devolution CS.
He also assured the participants that the government is committed to ensuring that the Big Four agenda is realised.
He further said that devolution is on course, and urged leaders from different political factions to back the same.
The conference was attended Governors Joseph ole Lenku (Kajiado), Mutahi Kagwe (Nyeri), Patrick Khaemba(Trans-Nzoia), Anyang Nyong’o (Kisumu), James Ongwae (Kisii), Martin Wambora (Embu), Sospeter Ojamoong (Busia) and Wilber Otichilo of Vihiga.