KENYA: EU strengthens logistical capacities of the KCCB – Justice and Peace Commission

The European Union and Konrad Adenauer
Foundation wants to strengthen ordinary Kenyans’  rights to service delivery from the county
governments under a devolved system of government launched 4 years ago in Kenya
by strengthening logistical capacities of the Kenya Conference of Catholic
Bishops (KCCB) – Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) – in conjunction
with

Speaking to Waumini Communications, CJPC
National Executive Secretary Beatrice Odera said the project dubbed
Strengthening the capacity of the state and none state actors for effective devolved
governance, aims at creating awareness on duties and obligations of county
assembly officials over devolved resources and services, and empower ordinary
citizens to effectively contribute to legislative processes in their Counties.

The project is being implemented by three
organizations – Centre for Emergency Democracy and Good Governance (CFDGG) that
covers West Pokot, Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and Nakuru, Mobilization, agency
for Paralegal Communities in Africa (MAPACA) in Kitui, Machakos and Makueni
and   CJPC which is covering Mombasa,
Kilifi and Tana River.

Meanwhile, CJPC received a
donation of a Nissan X-trail worth ksh1.2million from the European Union and
Konrad Adenauer Foundation on January 28, 2016.

Konrad Adenauer Foundation devolution program
director Gregor Jaecke said the car would be useful in implementing the project
in the coastal region by reaching out to the people at the grass root level.

The vehicle, which was received by Rev. Dr. Fr.
Charles Odira on behalf of KCCB General Secretary, Very Rev. Fr. Daniel Rono,
was the third of three cars donated by EU and Konrad Adenauer Foundation.