Kenya to host East Africa regional office of UCLG-A in Nairobi

IRENE GALGALO-PCO 

Kenya will host the East Africa Regional Office of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-A) following the signing of a hosting agreement between the State Department for Devolution and UCLG-A. 

Speaking during the signing ceremony, Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki stated that the move reflects Kenya’s strong commitment to subsidiarity and addressing the developmental needs of its people across all levels of governance. 

He noted that this milestone underscores Kenya’s dedication to promoting devolution and strengthening good governance across the African continent. 

“Hosting the UCLG-A regional office in Nairobi is an honor for Kenya, as it demonstrates our commitment to enhancing decision-making and service delivery in local governance. 

"We will ensure the immediate operationalization of this office and leverage best practices from this collaboration to advance Kenya and Africa as a whole,” said the Deputy President. 

PS for Devolution, Teresia Mbaika, highlighted that hosting the regional office in Kenya presents a valuable opportunity to bolster devolved governance. 

She emphasized that the office would focus on capacity building through the establishment of a regional resource center, aimed at supporting national associations in their efforts to create a just and democratic society that promotes the social and economic well-being of all citizens. 

“A key part of our approach is to incorporate inclusive and sustainable best practices in the local government sector through peer-to-peer learning. said PS Mbaika.