Governor Nyong’o Pens An Explosive Letter To Ruto For Undermining Devolution
On Tuesday, April 22, Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o unleashed a stinging attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of ‘sabotaging devolution’.
In a scathing letter, the governor mentioned the ongoing dispute between the county government and the national government over the management of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF).
The president insists that it be transferred to the national government’s management.
In his remarks, Nyong’o questioned President Ruto’s explanation for the continued operation of national road agencies like as the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) and the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERA), claiming that it undermines the spirit of devolution.
On Sunday, the president hinted at taking up the subject of road maintenance, stressing that delegating it to the national government would eliminate overlapping obligations and promote efficient resource management.
While speaking at an Easter Sunday service in Ntulele, Narok County, President Ruto promised to ensure infrastructure development and long-term outcomes if the monies were handed to the national government.
However, in his response, Governor Nyong’o accused Ruto of trying a brazen power grab, accusing the Head of State of returning to Kenya’s dark political past.
“The truth is that the Ruto regime has decided to go back to pre-devolution times of the Nyayo era,” the governor asserted. “The 2010 Constitution is a hindrance to its primitive accumulation schemes.”
Allow Governors to Manage Devolution.
— Gov. Anyang' Nyong'o (@AnyangNyongo) April 22, 2025
This is in reference to the ongoing spat between the County Government and the National Government over the management of roads funds.@KenyaGovernors pic.twitter.com/5TxKyVnHRF
The governor also made a thinly veiled swipe at the government, citing the Kenyatta National Hospital’s problematic management as an example of the national government’s inefficiency.
Members of Parliament and the Council of Governors (CoG) have long feuded for control of the RMLF.
Tensions rose in March after governors declined to abandon a court case against MPs over the fund’s management.
ALSO READ:
- Over 50 Police Recruits Discontinued From Training At Kiganjo
- REVEALED: Countries Exploiting Kenyans With Fraudulent Recruitment [LIST]
- NTSA Issues New Data On Driving Licenses, Urges Applicants To Track Progress
- UN’s Antonio Gutierrez Set To Visit Kenya Next Week For MAJOR Expansion
- Ruto Issues Orders For 44,000 Intern Teachers After End of Contract
Governors have always contended that they are equally entitled to the RMLF, citing their direct involvement in road development.
They further claim that the fund is derived from a common gasoline levy.
Despite the debate over who should handle road repair funds, the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Roads, Infrastructure, and Energy continues to wield significant influence over how billions of dollars in road funding are allocated and monitored each fiscal year.
While public focus often rests on agencies like KeRRA, KURA, or county governors, this committee is the one that influences how billions in road funding are allocated and monitored each financial year.
Governor Nyong’o Pens An Explosive Letter To Ruto For Undermining Devolution
