Kuria East MP Marwa Maisori has drafted a bill seeking to amend the constitution to increase the number of counties from the current 47 to 52 through a referendum.
The bill seeks to amend Article 98 of the Constitution to include five additional counties that MP Maisori says will solve the perennial ethnic antagonism and divisive elections. The five additional counties include Kuria, Teso, Mount Elgon, East Pokot, and Mwingi.
He also argues that the amendment will help minorities manage their own resources as it will ensure that the objects of devolution are realized and that the rights of minorities and the marginalized are promoted and protected.
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2022, seeks to delimit Kuria County from the existing Migori County, Teso County from Busia County, Mount Elgon County from the existing Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties, East Pokot County from Baringo and West Pokot counties, and Mwingi County from the existing Kitui County.
The MP wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to delimit the boundaries of the additional counties six months after approval of the bill.
“In delimiting the boundaries of the additional counties, the Commission shall— (a) consult all interested parties; (b) take into account community of interest, historical, economic and cultural ties; and (c) ensure that each additional county comprises at least two constituencies,” the bill reads in part.
The bill must receive the support of more than two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly before it is forwarded to the Senate for concurrence.
Once it sails through in the National Assembly and Senate, it will be forwarded to the 47 county assemblies where it will be required to receive a nod from at least 24 counties. It will then be subjected to a national referendum to be conducted by the election commission.
The constitution should be…
The constitution should be amended to make it mandatory for MENTAL EXAMINATION of election winners before they take their seats.No normal person can even dream of more counties,constituencies,wards or any expansion of the GK.Does Malwa know that Kenya had one governor for nine million people in 1963?The current bloated govt(financed by expensive loans) should be downsized by 3/4 starting with reduction of counties from 47 to former 7 provinces with Nairobi as capital or swallowed by Central.The only resources known in Kenya are corruption and loans to loot.Is Malwa talking about tobacco grown in Kuria?
and the madness continues
and the madness continues
The madness of President…
The madness of President Ruto Saying “Gov’t to Construct 1,000 Dams Across the Country.” He? sounds Mad than his Madman?.
Increase or reduce?
Increase or reduce?
With this kind of logic, we…
With this kind of logic, we will soon have Bunyore County, Maragoli County, Kisa County, Samia County, Bukhayo County, Bunyala County…because there is to tribe called Luhya. If you go to Uganda, there are Samias and Bukusus but are not Luhyas. So, we also have ethnic situations here and want individual counties.!
Call it what it is. The…
Call it what it is. The elect Mr. Maisori governor amendment. Where would the extra money come from? If a community wants to start their own county, they should be willing to finance said county without other Kenyans paying extra taxes for extra unnecessary layers of government
Midori has a population of 1…
Midori has a population of 1.1M, splitting will create a county with a population 0.55M. If we apply that formula to the Country, Kenya will have over 105 Counties. Feeding 47 Governors is already a problem.
Then mnaUliza FOREIGN…
Then mnaUliza FOREIGN Countries to Sponsor your Projects. WaSHENZI NiNYI????.
Trying to open more looting…
Trying to open more looting gates
Come on now MPig! Set your…
Come on now MPig! Set your priorities right! Who needs more counties now when the national treasury I’m broke!
Lazy oxymorons! They ought…
Lazy oxymorons! They ought to resign or be recalled!