think local act global

In the series of what needs to be done in capacity building in this devolution process, yesterday i mentioned the five 'R's that are the prerequisite of an effective devolve system. today, i will still remind you that devolution is the means to that which we purpose to achieve, don't forget. The fast R being the reformation. Marcus Garvey said reform the mind, then you will definitely reform the body, therefore, let us offer our minds and sacrifice the past, our culture and traditions to pave way for the mental renewal, that is consistent with this dispensation, motivated by a bright future.
Re-fabricate
Today i will share about the need to re-fabricate our social fabric. capacity building is multidimensional, it is dynamic and diverse, for any successful county society, all pundits from all walks of life should be brought on board. For instance,we need accountants and auditors to develop our control system, we need finance analyst and economists, to guide in the articulation of economically discrete policies, we need doctors to keep our health sector running, teachers to perpetuate the journey towards an empowered society, entrepreneurs to create utility and so on and so forth.
And that brings me to my point, what defines the social fabric of your county? are you a peace loving society that will attract people from other quarters to come and engage in business activities? does the county society reflect the face of Kenya where all tribes are comfortable and busy engaging in value addition activities? what about the labor force, can you get skilled, semiskilled and unskilled labor? what kind of entreprenuers are in your county, are they purely farmpreneurs, technopreneurs, churchpreneurs, juakalpreneurs, bankpreneurs or are they a mixture?
Enough asked, if the county society is a homogeneous one, then this is why we need to re-fabricate, for devolution has set up mini economies that will require all kinds and levels of activities. the farmers will need the freight services from the matatu operator to deliver his produce to town. the unskilled mama mboga who will purchase from the farmer will need the bank employee to purchase her veges. the farmer will also need the banker for a loan to expand his production. the farmer too will need an agricultural extension officer for guidance services, he will need still a veterinary officer.
the business community will need banks for financial services, the residents will need schools and colleges to educate the youthful population, and doctors will be neede too to ensure a healthy society and the circle is endless, but if you ever think about capacity in your county, think about the people, their orientations and their diversity because it is highest time Kenyans celebrate each other and were more united in purpose and mind. Shalom