This archive report was first published on 10 July 2019.
On July 10, 2019, a new study sponsored by the Kenya Alliance of Resident Associations (KARA) highlighted a 36 percent increase in graft cases in counties.
The survey, conducted by Ipsos in five counties, found that nepotism was the second most significant challenge, with 14 percent of respondents citing it as a major issue.
Other challenges hindering devolution, according to the report, included unequal distribution of resources, poor service delivery, and inadequate infrastructure.
“Kenyans are also concerned about increased insecurity at 2 percent, poor education system and poor health services,” said Hilda Kiritu, Public Affairs Director at Ipsos, during the release of the first edition of the survey.
The service delivery index survey, which aimed to evaluate the ease of doing business in the counties, was carried out in Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
Between June 24 and 28, 1,320 people living in urban and rural areas in the counties were contacted as part of the survey.
