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We’ve done our job, but 3 years were insufficient – Wamwangi

He said the authority had left tangible achievements in ensuring the transitional process was a success.

“Citizens are now closer to their government since the presence of the county government can be felt in every corner of this country. Devolution has surely brought power, resources and service delivery closer to the people,” he said.

The authority, according to Kiunjuri will however remain in the office for a period of one month to allow smooth handover of functions and assets.

The six residual functions handed over to the Inter Governmental Relations Technical Committee include function analysis and competency assignment, audit of assets and liabilities and human resources and capacity building.

Others include carrying out civic education and public participation, to address legal and intergovernmental issues and planning, budgeting and finance activities.

On planning, budgeting and finance, the inter-governmental committee will be tasked to establish urban areas and cities development fund.

The Inter-Governmental Relations Technical Committee is chaired by former Education Permanent Secretary Karega Mutahi.

The Transition Authority was charged with auditing of assets and debts of local authorities, tallying of staff of both central and local authorities, educate the public on county governments, prepare county profiles, classify which town is a city and municipality and assist new county officials to draw budgets.

It also trained county officials in their new duties, transfer functions originally done by national government authorities, review the performance of each county government and report its evaluation to the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution and that of Revenue Allocation.

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During its tenure, the authority was also required every three months to submit a progress report to the President, Parliament, the Commission for Implementation of the Constitution and Commission on Revenue Allocation.

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