In his Policy Note, Ken Menkhaus proposes more support to municipalities as the source of the most practical, legitimate and effective formal governance in Somalia.

Supporting city administrations is not a substitute for state-building at the national and federal level, but can be an important component of a transitional strategy designed to provide Somalis with essential government protection and services during the long process of national-level state-building, says Ken Menkhaus.

NAI Policy Note ‘If Mayors Ruled Somalia’ by Ken Menkhaus External link, opens in new window.