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Africa-Press – Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span>Eswatini\u2019s journey to a unified local government system under the Tinkhundla model gained a powerful ally this week, Kenya.<\/b><\/p>\n

During Day Two of the Eswatini Local Government Conference, Dr Francis Irungu Kang\u2019ata, Governor of Murang\u2019a County, delivered a presentation that left delegates with a renewed sense of purpose, drawing clear parallels between Kenya\u2019s devolved system and Eswatini\u2019s constitutional vision under Chapter XIII.<\/p>\n

The session, held inside the buzzing Esangweni Hall, was part of a broader effort to benchmark international best practices as Eswatini moves toward finalising its Local Government Bill.<\/p>\n

Dr Kang\u2019ata explained how Kenya\u2019s 2010 Constitution laid the foundation for a strong and protected system of local governance.<\/p>\n

He said county governments in Kenya are guaranteed by law, and this constitutional protection ensures stability and continuity in service delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis kind of legal clarity is important,\u201d he said, \u201cbecause it stops power from shifting based on personalities. The system survives beyond politics, and that\u2019s what makes it work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eswatini\u2019s own process, rooted in the Tinkhundla model, is also enshrined in the Constitution. But what impressed local delegates most was Kenya\u2019s step-by-step legislative rollout, with laws such as the County Governments Act, Public Finance Management Act, and Intergovernmental Relations Act giving life to the spirit of decentralisation.<\/p>\n

Speaking shortly after the presentation, Manzini Regional Administrator Chief Prince Gija welcomed the lessons from Kenya, saying they would strengthen Eswatini\u2019s own traditional structures.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing is that decentralisation doesn\u2019t mean letting go of tradition,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s about bringing services closer to the people while keeping leadership rooted in our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chief Gija, who is also a Member of Parliament, had earlier reminded delegates that chiefs already play a key role in local governance, from allocating land to working with election committees and protecting community interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not starting from nothing,\u201d he said. \u201cThe foundation is already there, we\u2019re just building a stronger house on it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Kang\u2019ata\u2019s model showed how revenue collection, automation and legal safeguards can empower local leaders without compromising national unity. In Murang\u2019a, local revenues have tripled thanks to smart systems and transparency.<\/p>\n

That sparked an \u201caha moment\u201d for several participants, who agreed that technology and law must complement tradition, not replace it.<\/p>\n

As the conference moves into its final stretch, Kenya\u2019s message is clear: if Eswatini wants a future-proof Tinkhundla system, it must ground it in law, fund it sustainably, and ensure that every Liswati has a voice and access to services.<\/p>\n

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