The just-concluded Devolution Conference, convened in Homa Bay under the theme “For the People, For Prosperity: Devolution as a Catalyst for Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice,” rang with both promise and unmet potential. Nowhere is this truer than in agriculture, the backbone of Kenya’s economy and the livelihood of 70 per cent of our population. The devolution of critical functions such as agriculture, health and pre-primary education was meant to bring government closer to the people, empowering local leaders to effect change and development from the ground up. Follow The Standard channel on WhatsApp Yet, more than 10 years later, critical agricultural support such as extension…