About The Council of Governors
The Council of County Governors (COG) is a non-partisan organization established under Section 19 of the Intergovernmental Relations Act (IGRA 2012). The Council of Governors comprises of the Governors of the forty-seven Counties. main functions are the promotion of visionary leadership; sharing of best practices and; offer a collective voice on policy issues; promote inter – county consultations; encourage and initiate information sharing on the performance of County Governments with regard to the execution of their functions; collective consultation on matters of interest to County Governments.
What We Do
COG provides a mechanism for consultation amongst County Governments, share information on performance of the counties in execution of their functions, facilitate capacity building for Governors, and consider reports from other intergovernmental forums on national and county interests amongst other functions (Section 20).Our Mission
To deepen devolution through coordination, consultation, information sharing, capacity building, performance management, and dispute resolution.Our Vision
Prosperous Counties that are drivers of socio-economic growth and development and quality service delivery.Our Values
Collaboration and Partnership, Integrity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Innovation, Professionalism
Our Motto
48 Governments, 1 Nation
PRESS STATEMENT EMERGING ISSUES AFFECTING COUNTY GOVERNMENTS
Members of the Press,
Citizens of Kenya,
Today, we commence our address on a somber note as we pay tribute to the young man who lost his life yesterday after he succumbed to gunshot wounds following the protests witnessed across various counties. We call upon the National Police Service to exercise sobriety even as they undertake their duties. On behalf of the Council of Governors and the 47 County Governments, we send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rex Kanyike.
On issues affecting County Governments;
1. Resourcing of the County Governments for FY 2024/25
We have sighted a letter sent to the National Assembly on rationalization of the budget FY 2024/25. We note with concern that National Treasury intends to reduce the County Equitable Share by Kshs. 5 billion from the Kshs.400.12 billion allocated in the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA), 2024. This unilateral decision does not only undermine the spirit of devolution but also jeopardizes the essential services delivered to millions of Kenyans.
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