- Raila Odinga met with governors from his faction to discuss pertinent issues and establish a common path to bolster Kenya's growth
- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has 19 governors, while Kenya Kwanza has over 20
- Raila's meeting with governors from his party came a day before the beginning of the devolution conference
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Eldoret - Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Raila Odinga has met with governors from his faction before the devolution conference.
Raila Odinga said their meeting delved into pertinent issues to establish a common path to bolster Kenya's growth.
"We had a great conversation today with Governors from our Coalition. We delved into pertinent issues together, establishing a common path ahead aimed toward's Kenya's progress and future," Raila Odinga said on his social media platforms.
In photos shared by Raila on social media, governors in the Azimio la Umoja faction like Gladys Wanga (Homa Bay), Wavinya Ndeti (Machakos), Simba Arati (Kisii), Shariff Nassir (Mombasa), James Orengo (Siaya), Ochillo Ayacko (Migori) and George Natembeya (Trans Nzoia) among others sat pensively listening to their party leader.
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The devolution conference is slated to begin on Tuesday, August 15, in Uasin Gishu county.
The conference will be based on the theme 'Driving Transformation from the local level: County Governments as the Centre of Economic Development'.
The event comes as county bosses complain over the disbursement of funds from national government to devolved units.
Raila Odinga named keynote Speaker at devolution conference
The former prime minister was invited to the 10th Devolution Conference to be convened in Uasin Gishu county.
According to the programme seen by TUKO.co.ke, the ODM leader will be the guest Speaker on day two of the conference, which will be on Thursday, August 17.
The former prime minister, who is celebrated as the father of devolution, is expected to arrive at Eldoret Sports Club a few minutes after 12.30pm.
On the arrival of the ODM leader, a video indicating the 10 years devolution journey will be played.
President William Ruto will officially open the devolution conference that is slated to start on August, Tuesday 15 to 19.
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