It has emerged that not all counties attended the just concluded Devolution Conference in Kakamega county.
Elgeyo Marakwet County skipped the forum, including the governor, county executive committee members (CECs), Members of County Assembly (MCAs).
According to county officials, the executive failed to pay facilitation fee.
Reports indicate that the county did not remit Sh2 million due from each of the 47 devolved units and payable to the Council of Governors.
“It is a shame that out of all the counties, we are the only ones who did not attend. Does it mean the governor does not have goodwill when it comes to devolution? He should come clear on the matter and inform the public why we did not represent them,” an MCA is quoted by the Standard.
County Speaker Philemon Sabulei confirmed that no one from the county government was at the conference.