The 2010 constitution, considered one of the most liberal on the continent by civil rights activists, is also hailed for introducing devolution, which, in the expectations of millions, was a bulwark against the biases of bureaucrats in the seat of power.
But those hopes and expectations seem to have been premature or ill-informed, given the litany of reports from both the Controller of Budget and the Auditor General.
The narrow-minded politicians who have taken up the responsibility of realising the dreams of better health standards and the general lifting of living standards do not seem to share in those ideals.
The proof of the disconnect is laid bare yet again in the latest audit reports, which have revealed the obvious – lavish travel and staff perks seem to be what preoccupies governors and their teams.
Just about every hospital managed by a county either has medical workers on the verge of a strike or medicine stockouts or machines broken down.
County executives must wake up to the reality that the people who gave them the jobs are hurting and hurting big.
The failure of counties to deliver is a major indictment of the entire political class and a major letdown of the massive trust bestowed upon them.
Quote of the day: “Officeholders are the agents of the people, not their masters.” —American president Grover Cleveland died on June 24, 1908
