They can give counties more power to go with more money.
For instance counties want a say in security and education.
National gov if it was reasonable would welcome such help with open arms.
Counties can be allowed to deal with chicken thieves,traffic offenses and 90% of pretty useless petty crimes that bogs down the National Gov...while National gov deal with serious crimes. National gov should allow counties to deal with any petty offence whose maximum imprisonment is six months. Counties can then hire NYS graduates armed with sticks and batons to go on arresting traffic offenders, chicken thieves and such of crimes that bogs down our police and AP...given already county gov are responsible for arresting those who flout by-laws including drugs, alcohol,casinos and copyright offenses.
That should leave National Police services dealing with serious crimes such as homicide,carjacking,rape, murder,corruption,terrorism and international crimes.
In Education sector...ECDE is devolved..National Gov should consider devolving school equipments and management of schools (buildings and programs) to counties..then TSC can manage exams...Min of education can set policy...and KNEC can administer exams.
What is lacking is just common sense and genuine commitment...national gov...has failed since 1963 in many areas..they should welcome counties offer to help...while ensuring the job is done.
I think they will go down howling. Losing 45% of the budget and remaining with 55% is no joke. Most corrupt government rob the poor and feed the corrupt class led by the military, civil service and of course the political class of national demagogues. The reduction would decimate the coffers and call for a rethink.
In the rethink, the military would not share its loot and will want to continue increasing its budget as pressure from other militaries and the international military-industrial corruption cartels apply more pressure.
I see an chink and that is borrowing to finance huge "national" projects. Unless this is curbed by placing any debts within the 55% I see more mortgaging of your daughter's future to the Chinese.