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Devolution By Example: What The World Can Teach Us

Nigeria is not a nation. It is a mere geographical expression. There are no 'Nigerians' in the same sense as there are 'English', 'Welsh', or 'French'.' - Awolowo, 1947. To be fair, on the above ...
The Conversation

Kenya illustrates both the promise as well as the pitfalls of devolution

Devolving power and resources from the centre to the counties was a key pillar of Kenya’s 2010 referendum vote. EPA/Dai Kurokawa It is five years since Kenya shifted from centralised control to ...
The Conversation

Kenya’s glass‑half‑full experiment with transfer of power and resources

Kenyans rally for a new constitution in 2010. The constitution guaranteed shared power and resources for 47 county governments. Reuters/Moses Eshiwani Kenya is three years into a bold experiment of ...
The Guardian

Command and control from London runs England, but that must stop: give the people money and power

New government plans show good intent, but can only be a start. We need a revolution to revive local democracy The biggest shake-up in local government for 50 years – that is how Labour’s white paper, ...