Decentralization and Local Governments in Kenya

Balakrishna Menon, James Mutero and Simon Macharia, James Mutero and Simon Macharia
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International Center for Public Policy Working Paper Series, at AYSPS, GSU from International Center for Public Policy, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University

Abstract: This paper is adapted from a recent World Bank study that examined the performance of Kenya’s five largest cities, namely Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru and Elodret. That study identified a host of factors that have contributed to the failure of Kenyan cities, especially Nairobi and other large cities, from realizing their full economic potential. Chief among those factors was the marginalization of Kenya’s local governments over the last four decades, and the weak accountability and capacities of these units to be responsive and efficient to their constituents.

Keywords: Decentralizing; Kenya; Decentralization policy; Local Governments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2008-12-01
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