Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has urged Parliament to fast-track the enactment of the Public Participation Bill 2024 to establish structured and cost-effective mechanisms for citizen involvement in governance.
Speaking during an Iftar dinner at a Malindi hotel, organized by the Malindi Education and Development Association (MEDA), Mudavadi underscored the need to streamline public participation processes to curb excessive costs and avoid unnecessary litigation.
He highlighted the financial strain caused by the current approach, noting that Kenya spends billions of shillings annually on public participation, hindering the enactment of legislation and the implementation of government programs. "It is important as a country to uphold public participation, because it is enshrined in the Constitution.
I therefore appeal to our MPs to pass the Public Participation Bill to make the process more efficient," Mudavadi said.
