Kenyan governors are opposing a proposed 60 percent allocation of the development budget to ward-based projects, fearing it will hinder the execution of flagship initiatives.

• The County Wards (Equitable Development) Bill, 2024, aims to standardize funding across wards, but governors argue this disregards each county's unique needs.
• Governor Fernandes Barasa criticized the Bill as fundamentally flawed, suggesting it could lead to project duplication and scattered development.
• The proposal follows concerns from some Member of County Assemblies about perceived neglect in project distribution by governors.