Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen has accused governors of running away from accountability issues.
Speaking during the ongoing Devolution Conference in Kakamega, Murkomen said that such a move was crippling the oversight of county assemblies.
Murkomen's sentiments were warmly received by MCAs attending the conference.
The Elgeyo Marakwet Senator pushed for the strengthening of the oversight role in counties.
"We started after the 2013 elections on conflict and confrontation instead of consultation and collaboration. This conference should open a new chapter for the national government, counties and other actors to work together," he said.
The lawmaker further stated that devolution has been hampered by elements who think the system is about Governors alone.
"Devolution is bigger than Governors, MCAs and the national government. There are no checks and balances in counties. Let Governors let go the powers to allocate resources. Let county assemblies perform that function," he said.
Throughout his speech Murkomen received loud cheers from MCAs