Objects of devolution

English

The objects of the devolution of government are—

(a)to promote democratic and accountable exercise of power;

(b)to foster national unity by recognising diversity;

(c)to give powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in the exercise of the powers of the State and in making decisions affecting them;

(d)to recognise the right of communities to manage their own affairs and to further their development;

(e)to protect and promote the interests and rights of minorities and marginalised communities;

(f)to promote social and economic development and the provision of proximate, easily accessible services throughout Kenya;

(g)to ensure equitable sharing of national and local resources throughout Kenya;

(h)to facilitate the decentralisation of State organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya; and

(i)to enhance checks and balances and the separation of powers.

Kiswahili

Malengo ya ugatuzi

(1)Malengo ya serikali ya ugatuzi ni—

(a)kukuza utekelezaji wa mamlaka kwa njia ya kidemokrasia na kwa uwajibikaji;

(b)kukuza umoja wa kitaifa kwa kutambua utofauti ulioko;

(c)kuwapa wananchi mamlaka ya kujitawala na kuboresha ushiriki wa wananchi katika utekelezaji wa mamlaka ya Serikali na katika kufanya maamuzi yanayowaathiri;

(d)kutambua haki za jamii katika kusimamia masuala ya jamii hizo na katika kuboresha maendeleo yao;

(e)kulinda na kukuza maslahi na haki za watu walio wachache na jamii zilizotengwa;;

(f)Kukuza maendeleo ya kijamii na ya kiuchumi, na utoaji wa huduma zilizo karibu na zinazofikiwa kwa urahisi nchini Kenya;

(g)kuhakikisha kuna ugavi wenye usawa wa rasilimali zote za kijamii na za kitaifa kote nchini;

(h)kuwezesha ugatuzi wa vitengo vya Serikali, majukumu na huduma zao kutoka jiji kuu la Kenya; na kuboresha uwajibikaji na ugavi wa mamlaka.