Reports have emerged indicating reasons why various Governors outrightly snubbed the 5th National and County Government Co-ordinating Summit held on Wednesday and Thursday Chaired by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
A report on the summit held at the Sagana State Lodge highlighted that 16 out of the 47 County bosses were conspicuously missing at the high profile meeting with the President, where crucial issues between the Government and Counties were discussed.
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho had accompanied CORD leader Raila Odinga to a public forum to deliberate on the Eurobond saga, in Nairobi.
Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto, unapologetically stated that he was busy popularizing his new political outfit Mashinani Development Party, saying the Jubilee Government was not serious in effecting Devolution.
"Jubilee is not serious in ensuring devolution succeeds. The leaders are trying to shortchange the entire process through unconstitutional means. It is busy trying to extend the term of the Transition Authority to continue holding on to devolved functions," he asserted.
The former Council of Governors Chairman indicated that he was campaigning for Andrew Martim, who is running for the Nyongores Member of County Assembly position ahead of Friday 12th by-election.
On the other hand, Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana missed the occasion while attending the opening of a ward maternity at Kithyululu in Makueni.
Meanwhile, Nyamira Governor John Nyangarama opted to attend to other pending matters including addressing the county assembly and receiving US investors. However, Migori Governor Okoth Obado had no comment concerning the issue.
Others including Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua and his Kirinyaga counterpart Joseph Ndathi skipped the summit since they had travelled out of the country.
The list extends to Paul Chepkwony (Kericho), Joseph Nanok (Turkana), Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Amason Kingi (Kilifi), Samuel Mbae (Tharaka Nithi) and Godana Doyo (Isiolo).
This is the first time more than 10 governors have failed to attend the event with some faulting the State for lack of proper consultations and seriousness towards promoting devolution.
