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Devolution

Asia

Nepal’s Provincial Chief Ministers Press For Devolution of Power

February 25, 2019 LPS Initiative

The centralized mindset of the federal government is the major hurdle to full-fledged functioning of the provincial governments, according to six chief ministers who gathered in Kathmandu to participate in a panel discussion on the […]

Africa

Zambia: Decentralisation in the Health Sector

August 17, 2016 LPS Initiative

Zambia is among the many developing countries which have embarked on decentralisation reforms of their administration systems in order to improve efficiency in public service and to strengthen local decision-making processes. Decentralisation of functions to councils […]

Africa

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 […]

OECD

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 […]

Asia

Bangladesh Cabinet Approves Devolution of Government Salaries

September 7, 2015 Jamie Boex

Although Bangladesh is widely regarded as one of the most centralized countries in the world, a sea-change is about to take place in the role of local governments in Bangladesh. On August 31, 2015, Cabinet […]

Africa

The Evolution of Kenya’s Devolution

August 26, 2015 LPS Initiative

Kenya’s devolution reforms started in earnest in March 2013, shifting power for a range of public functions to 47 elected County Governments. In order to ensure a successful implementation of the reforms, it is critical […]

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