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Devolved units and the National Government must work together

CoG Chairman, Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok

The prospect of a renewed confrontation between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the National Government became apparent on Thursday after Jubilee Party, backed by its "tyranny of numbers", unilaterally announced it will be fronting Salim Mvurya, the Kwale Governor, to be the next chairman of the CoG. The current chairman is Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok who was elected in May to replace Peter Munya who took over from Isaac Ruto.

His tenure is running, but given its numbers, Jubilee will have its way and dislodge him.

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