07/09/2023
UPDATE:
A group of parliamentary caucus of 26 legislators wants 11 more counties to be added to the existing 47, bringing the total to 58.
The eleven proposed counties are;
Kuria County from the existing Migori County,
Teso County from the existing Busia County,
Mount Elgon County from the existing Bungoma and Transzoia Counties,
East Pokot County from the existing Baringo and West Pokot Counties,
Mwingi County from the existing Kitui County,
Gucha County from the existing Kisii County,
Suba County from the existing Homabay County,
Ijara County from the existing Garissa County,
Nakuru West from the existing Nakuru County,
Wajir South from the existing Wajir County
Nyambene County from the existing Embu County.
In a joint memorandum to the National Dialogue Committee, the MPs says the proposal for additional counties was a result of the economic, social and political marginalisation of groups with limited representation within county boundaries.