President William Ruto has reaffirmed the government’s recognition of Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) as indispensable partners in the country’s development agenda and a crucial link between citizens’ aspirations and national policymaking.
Speaking during the Annual County Assemblies Forum, the President outlined a bold and transformative vision for the Republic, anchored on unity of purpose, fiscal responsibility and accelerated socio-economic progress.
He urged MCAs to rally behind the proposed National Infrastructure Fund, describing it as a strategic financing vehicle aimed at mobilising sustainable resources for transformative projects, including roads, airports, dams, irrigation and electricity connectivity.
Dr Ruto also assured MCAs of the government’s full support for the Salaries and Remuneration Commission recommendations to reclassify their job groups from D4 to E2, noting that the move acknowledges the weight of their responsibilities and their central role in strengthening devolution.
Further, he reiterated the administration’s commitment to backing the County Assemblies Pension Scheme Bill and the Ward Development Fund, both currently before the National Assembly of Kenya, saying the measures will enhance the welfare of MCAs and improve service delivery at the grassroots.
County Assemblies Forum Chairman Seth Kamanza, in his remarks, called for the swift enactment, entrenchment and operationalisation of the Ward Development Fund, terming it a critical instrument for driving equitable development at the ward level.