A debate ignites on which level of government should be planning for El- nino.
A debate ignites on El nino planning: This comes days after the deputy president double spoke on Counties receiving or not receiving el- nino fund.
Some have opined that proper planning was not done on both levels because Science and predictions have become extremely difficult because of global warming and the general climatic change.
Nelson Koech stated,”The idea and wisdom of the constitution was to have counties almost autonomous from the national gov’t. No one should be telling counties that they need to plan for El Nino it should be within their master plan.
”The counties have gone to the banks and borrowed money for other things. I don’t know why they cannot do it now when it is so urgent. I don’t see why there is all this back and forth between counties and the national gov’t; rains should be a blessing and not a curse… They should be harvesting this water,” he added.
Robert Mbui stated,” The President was supposed to have listened to the Met Department and prepared the country for the worst-case scenario. He needs to be very careful with his words; people take him seriously.”
Geoffrey Ruku stated,” I was saddened when I saw the Council of Governors saying they haven’t received any funds. From where we sit by July this year, all the monies owed by gov’t were wired to counties, and that means our governors have some money.”
“Yes, it is a huge task, but our county governments need to do proper planning to ensure that people do not suffer like they are at the moment,” he added.
Fred Okang’o stated,”As much as county govts are supposed to collect their revenue and manage their affairs, the constitution provides that the nat’l and county govts are distinct and shall conduct their mutual relationship on the basis of cooperation and consultation in delivering those devolved services.”
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