Ichung’wah Bill seeking to scrap development authorities draws resistance from residents

After Kikuyu legislator Kimani Ichung'wah introduced the Regional Development Authorities Laws (Repeal) Bill, 2026, more stakeholders have rejected the bill in its entirety, calling it a reversal of grassroots gains.

Residents from across ten counties have voiced their opposition to the closure of regional development authorities, saying the institutions have enhanced the lives of marginalised communities and catalysed the delivery of critical projects at the grassroots.

In public participation forums held in Isiolo and Narok counties, beneficiaries of the Ewaso Ng’iro North and Ewaso Ng’iro South development authorities, respectively, called for the institutions to be strengthened through internal restructuring and additional resource mobilisation.

Source: Citizen Digital