December 2015 – Decentralization Net

Kenya: Counties Win Case on Devolution of Roads

December 31, 2015 LPS Initiative

The government’s chief legal adviser has been given 90 days to gazette the transfer of the roads function to county governments, in a ruling seen to give devolution a lifeline. High Court judge Mumbi Ngugi […]

Costa Rica: Good Governance, from Process to Results

December 28, 2015 LPS Initiative

Republic of Costa Rica is one of the most stable democracies of the Americas. In 1949, the country dissolved its armed forces and adopted a new Constitution. The Constitution fostered broad based access to […]

Africities 2015: South Africa Tops List of African Decentralization

December 23, 2015 LPS Initiative

South Africa tops the list of the most advanced African countries in terms of decentralization and local governance, according to the latest report of United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLGA). Liberia ranks last […]

Tanzania President asked to intervene in mayoral polls

December 22, 2015 Jamie Boex

Tanzanian opposition party Chadema yesterday urged newly elected CCM President John Magufuli to intervene in what they termed as a ‘defilement’ of democracy by the ruling party in mayoral elections especially in areas where the […]

The Four Deficits of the English Devolution Process

December 21, 2015 LPS Initiative

The issue of devolution is squarely on the agenda. Yet despite appearing to have obtained the coveted policy position of a principle without political enemies, the devolution mission itself is not guided by any clear […]

Decentralization and Governance in Health: Lessons for Botswana

December 17, 2015 LPS Initiative

There have been recent calls by health unions in the country calling out government to decentralize primary health care services, saying that the current system disadvantages people in rural areas where resources are scarce and […]

Pakistan Urban Forum: ‘Highest growth rate found in emerging cities’

December 14, 2015 LPS Initiative

Speakers at the 3rd Pakistan Urban Forum on Saturday stressed the need for strengthening urban governance, safe transport and sustainable agenda for water and sanitation. Addressing a technical session on the second day of the event, […]

Comparative Assessment of Decentralization in Africa

December 10, 2015 LPS Initiative

Decentralization has advanced considerably in Africa in the last two decades. Since 1990, many African central governments have initiated or deepened processes to transfer authority, power, responsibilities, and resources to sub-national levels. To examine the […]

A first: women voting and running in local Saudi elections

December 10, 2015 LPS Alliance

Saudi activist and women’s health researcher Hala Aldosari is excited about next weekend’s elections in Saudi Arabia. It will be the first time women will be able to stand side-by-side with men as candidates. Women will […]

Local service delivery in Nepal

December 9, 2015 Jamie Boex

Even though Nepal recently adopted a new federal Constitution, much of the attention of the ongoing public sector reforms has gone to the new provincial level, and the arrangements between the national (federal) government and […]