Evolution of Local Authorities in Kenya
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Date
2010
Authors
Muia, D. M.
Ngugi, J.
Gikuhi, R.
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the Institute of Policy Analysis and Research
Abstract
Local government system is more or less a universal phenomenon of public administration
throughout the world. The term local government is usually used to bring out the graphic
contrast between the local level system of government and the central or national level government.
The central government could be a unitary government or a federated government.
Equally in many cases, the terms local government (LG) and local authorities (LAs) are used
interchangeably. While increasingly local governments exercise powers more or less at the same
level as national government as calls for enhanced autonomy become the norm, the normal
practice has hitherto been one of local authorities exercising delegated mandate, often through
a constitutional arrangements and/or a legislated process. Nevertheless the question of local
government autonomy continues to be a subject of concern as the questions of democratic and
participatory governance assume a prime place in governance discourse. As systems for devolved
administration, local governments are increasingly being seen as viable vehicles through which
people can participate in their own governance since these units are closer to them as compared
to central governments.
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Reforming Local Authorities for Better Service Delivery in Developing Countries Lessons from RPRLGSP in Kenya p 11-28 2014