Template:Politics of KenyaNot to be confused with the defunct county councils of Kenya, the counties of Kenya are geographical units envisioned by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the units of devolved government.[1] The powers are provided in Articles 191 and 192, and in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya and the County Governments Act of 2012. The counties are also single member constituencies for the election of members of parliament to the Senate of Kenya[2] and special women members of parliament to the National Assembly of Kenya[3] As of the 2013 general elections, there are 47 counties whose size and boundaries are based on the 47 legally recognised Districts of Kenya. Following the re-organisation of Kenya's National administration, Counties were integrated into a new national administration with The National Government posting County Commissioners to represent it at the Counties [4]
Establishment[]
County governments were established in 47 Counties (based on the 1992 Districts of Kenya), after the scheduled general elections in March 2013. The Counties' names are set out in the First Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya
List of counties[]
Under the new constitution, Kenya is now divided into 47 counties for administrative purposes, grouped below according to the former province of which they were part, with their areas and 2009 Census populations:[5]
Code | County | Former Province | Area (km2) | Population Census 2009 |
Capital |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mombasa | Coast | 212.5 | 939,370 | Mombasa (City) |
2 | Kwale | Coast | 8,270.3 | 649,931 | Kwale |
3 | Kilifi | Coast | 12,245.9 | 1,109,735 | Kilifi |
4 | Tana River | Coast | 35,375.8 | 240,075 | Hola |
5 | Lamu | Coast | 6,497.7 | 101,539 | Lamu |
6 | Taita-Taveta | Coast | 17,083.9 | 284,657 | Voi |
7 | Garissa | North Eastern | 45,720.2 | 623,060 | Garissa |
8 | Wajir | North Eastern | 55,840.6 | 661,941 | Wajir |
9 | Mandera | North Eastern | 25,797.7 | 1,025,756 | Mandera |
10 | Marsabit | Eastern | 66,923.1 | 291,166 | Marsabit |
11 | Isiolo | Eastern | 25,336.1 | 143,294 | Isiolo |
12 | Meru | Eastern | 6,930.1 | 1,356,301 | Meru |
13 | Tharaka-Nithi | Eastern | 2,409.5 | 365,330 | Chuka |
14 | Embu | Eastern | 2,555.9 | 516,212 | Embu |
15 | Kitui | Eastern | 24,385.1 | 1,012,709 | Kitui |
16 | Machakos | Eastern | 5,952.9 | 1,098,584 | Machakos |
17 | Makueni | Eastern | 8,008.9 | 884,527 | Wote |
18 | Nyandarua | Central | 3,107.7 | 596,268 | Ol Kalou |
19 | Nyeri | Central | 2,361.0 | 693,558 | Nyeri |
20 | Kirinyaga | Central | 1,205.4 | 528,054 | Kerugoya / Kutus |
21 | Murang'a | Central | 2,325.8 | 942,581 | Murang'a |
22 | Kiambu | Central | 2,449.2 | 1,623,282 | Thika |
23 | Turkana | Rift Valley | 71,597.8 | 855,399 | Lodwar |
24 | West Pokot | Rift Valley | 8,418.2 | 512,690 | Kapenguria |
25 | Samburu | Rift Valley | 20,182.5 | 223,947 | Maralal |
26 | Trans Nzoia | Rift Valley | 2,469.9 | 818,757 | Kitale |
27 | Uasin Gishu | Rift Valley | 2,955.3 | 894,179 | Eldoret |
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Rift Valley | 3,049.7 | 369,998 | Iten |
29 | Nandi | Rift Valley | 2,884.5 | 752,965 | Kapsabet |
30 | Baringo | Rift Valley | 11,075.3 | 555,561 | Kabarnet |
31 | Laikipia | Rift Valley | 8,696.1 | 399,227 | Rumuruti |
32 | Nakuru | Rift Valley | 7,509.5 | 1,603,325 | Nakuru |
33 | Narok | Rift Valley | 17,921.2 | 850,920 | Narok |
34 | Kajiado | Rift Valley | 21,292.7 | 687,312 | Kajiado |
35 | Kericho | Rift Valley | 2,454.5 | 752,396 | Kericho |
36 | Bomet | Rift Valley | 1,997.9 | 730,129 | Bomet |
37 | Kakamega | Western | 3,033.8 | 1,660,651 | Kakamega |
38 | Vihiga | Western | 531.3 | 554,622 | Vihiga |
39 | Bungoma | Western | 2,206.9 | 1,375,063 | Bungoma |
40 | Busia | Western | 1,628.4 | 743,946 | Busia |
41 | Siaya | Nyanza | 2,496.1 | 842,304 | Siaya |
42 | Kisumu | Nyanza | 2,009.5 | 968,909 | Kisumu |
43 | Homa Bay | Nyanza | 3,154.7 | 963,794 | Homa Bay |
44 | Migori | Nyanza | 2,586.4 | 917,170 | Migori |
45 | Kisii | Nyanza | 1,317.9 | 1,152,282 | Kisii |
46 | Nyamira | Nyanza | 912.5 | 598,252 | Nyamira |
47 | Nairobi | Nairobi | 694.9 | 3,138,369 | Nairobi (City) |
Totals | 581,309.0 | 38,610,097 | Nairobi |
Template:Counties of Kenya Placement of Counties with direct links to their articles
County Governments[]
County Governments are responsible for: county legislation outlined in article 185 of the Constitution of Kenya, executive functions outlined in article 183, functions outlined in the fourth schedule of the constitution of Kenya, functions transferred from the national government through article 187 of the constitution of Kenya, functions agreed upon with other counties under article 189 (2) of the Constitution of Kenya, and establishment and staffing of a public service under article 235 of the Constitution of Kenya.[6] The functions of government assigned to counties by the fourth schedule of the constitution of Kenya are [7]
Agriculture[]
- Crop and animal husbandry
- Livestock sale yards
- County abattoirs
- Plant and animal disease control
- Fisheries.
County health services[]
- County health facilities and pharmacies
- Ambulance services
- Promotion of primary health care
- Licensing and control of undertakings that sell food to the public
- Veterinary services (excluding regulation of the profession)
- Cemeteries, funeral parlours and crematoria; and
- Refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal
Pollution, Nuisances and Advertising Control[]
Control of air pollution, noise pollution, other public nuisances and outdoor advertising
Cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities[]
- betting, casinos and other forms of gambling
- racing
- liquor licensing
- cinemas
- video shows and hiring
- libraries
- museums
- sports and cultural activities and facilities
- county parks, beaches and recreation facilities
County transport[]
- county roads
- street lighting
- traffic and parking
- public road transport
- ferries and harbours, excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto
Animal control and welfare[]
- licensing of dogs
- facilities for the accommodation, care and burial of animals
Trade development and regulation[]
- Markets
- Trade licences (excluding regulation of professions)
- Fair trading practices
- Local tourism
- Cooperative societies
County planning and development[]
- statistics
- land survey and mapping
- boundaries and fencing
- housing
- electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation
Education and Childcare[]
Pre-primary education, village polytechnics, homecraft centres and childcare facilities
Policy Implementation[]
Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation
- soil and water conservation; and
- forestry.
County public works and services[]
- storm water management systems in built-up areas; and
- water and sanitation services.
Fire fighting services and disaster management[]
Control of drugs and pornography[]
Coordination[]
Ensuring and co-ordinating the participation of communities and locations in governance at the local level and assisting communities and locations to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level.
County Executive Committee[]
The county governor and the deputy county governor are the chief executive and deputy chief executive of the county, respectively.[8] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall not conduct a separate election for the deputy governor but shall declare the running mate of the person who is elected county governor to have been elected as the deputy governor[9] Each county will be run by an executive committee, consisting of
- A governor: elected directly by the people
- A deputy: elected as running mate of the successful candidate for governorship
- A number of committee members not exceeding a third (or ten where a county assembly has more than 30 members) of the members of the respective county assembly.
- A county secretary, nominated by the governor and approved by the county assembly, who will double up as head of the county public service, and secretary to the county executive committee.[10]
As a speciality in the democratic system Kenyan law requires governors to have a recognised university degree, while it is not necessary to hold a degree to become e.g. president of the United States.[11]
County Assemblies[]
The counties will each have an assembly whose members are elected from single member constituencies known as wards. There may also be a number of nominated members as is necessary to ensure that neither male nor female members constitute more than two-thirds of the assembly.[12] There will also be six nominated members to represent marginalised groups (persons with disabilities, and the youth) and a speaker who will be an ex officio member of the assembly.[13][14]
County Governors[]
All governors took office on 27 March 2013, unless otherwise noted.
County No | Name | Governor | Deputy Governor | Party |
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1 | Mombasa | Hassan Ali Joho | Hazel Ezabel Nyamoki Ogunde | ODM |
2 | Kwale | Salim Mvurya | Fatuma Mohamed Achani | ODM |
3 | Kilifi | Amason Kingi | Kenneth Mwakombo Kamto | ODM |
4 | Tana River | Tuneya Dado | Jire Siyat Mohamed | WDM-K |
5 | Lamu | Issa Timamy | Erick Kinyua Mugo | UDF |
6 | Taita-Taveta | John Mtuta Mruttu | Mary Ndiga Kibuka | ODM |
7 | Garissa | Nathif Jama Adan | Abdullahi Hussein Ali | WDM-K |
8 | Wajir | Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad | Abdulhafid Abdullahi Yarow | ODM |
9 | Mandera | Ibrahim Roba Ali | Omar Mohamed Maalim | URP |
10 | Marsabit | Ukur Yattani | Omar Abdi Ali | ODM |
11 | Isiolo | Godana Doyo | Mohamed Gulleid Abdille | URP |
12 | Meru | Peter Munya | Raphael Muriungi | APK |
13 | Tharaka | Samuel Mbae Ragwa | Eliud Mate Muriithi | TNA |
14 | Embu | Martin Nyagah Wambora | Dorothy Nditi Muchungu | TNA |
15 | Kitui | Julius Malombe | Malonza Peninah | WDM-K |
16 | Machakos | Alfred Mutua | Benard Muia Tom Kiala | WDM-K |
17 | Makueni | Kivutha Kibwana | Adelina Ndeto Mwau | MP |
18 | Nyandarua | Daniel Waithaka Mwangi | Waithaka Mwangi Kirika | TNA |
19 | Nyeri | Nderitu Gachagua | Wamathai Samwel Githaiga | GNU |
20 | Kirinyaga | Joseph Kathuri Ndathi | Julius Muthike Njiri | TNA |
21 | Muranga | Mwangi wa Iria | Augustine J Gakure Monyo | TNA |
22 | Kiambu | William Kabogo | Gerald Gakuha Githinji | TNA |
23 | Turkana | Josphat Nanok | Peter Ekai Lokoel | ODM |
24 | West Pokot | Simon Kachapin Kitalei | Titus Lotee | KANU |
25 | Samburu | Moses Lenolkula Kasaine | Joseph Lemarkat | URP |
26 | Trans-Nzoia | Patrick Khaemba | Stanley Kiptoo Kenei Tarus | FORD-KENYA |
27 | Uasin Gishu | Jackson Kiplagat Mandago | Daniel Kiplagat Kiprotich | URP |
28 | Elgeyo-Marakwet | Alex Tanui Tolgos | Gabriel Lagat Kosgey | URP |
29 | Nandi | Lagat Cleophas | Dominic Kimutai Biwott | URP |
30 | Baringo | Benjamin Cheboi Chesire | Mathew Kipyator Tuitoek | URP |
31 | Laikipia | Joshua Irungu | Josphat Gitonga Kabugi | TNA |
32 | Nakuru | Kinuthia Mbugua | Joseph Kibore Rutto | TNA |
33 | Narok | Samuel Kuntai Ole Tunai | Aruasa Evalyn Chepkirui | URP |
34 | Kajiado | David ole Nkedianye | Paul Mpute Ntiati | ODM |
35 | Kericho | Prof. Paul Chepkwony Kiprono | Susan Chepkoech Kikwai | URP |
36 | Bomet | Isaac Ruto | Stephen Kipkoech Mutai | URP |
37 | Kakamega | Wycliffe Oparanya | Philip Museve Kutima | ODM |
38 | Vihiga | Moses Akaranga | Caleb Temba Amaswache | PPK |
39 | Bungoma | Ken Lusaka | Hillary Moywo Chongwony | NFK |
40 | Busia | Sospeter Ojaamong | Kizito Osore Wangalwa | ODM |
41 | Siaya | George Okode (acting), from 3 September 2013[15] | Wilson Ouma Onyango | ODM |
42 | Kisumu | Jack Ranguma | Ruth Adhiambo Odinga Busia | ODM |
43 | Homabay | Cyprian Awiti | Hamiliton Onyango Orata | ODM |
44 | Migori | John Obado | Nelson Mahanga Mwita | PDP |
45 | Kisii | James Ongwae | Arthur Maangi Gongera | ODM |
46 | Nyamira | John Nyagarama Obiero | Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo | ODM |
47 | Nairobi | Evans Kidero | J. Mwangangi Mueke | ODM |
See also[]
- Provinces of Kenya
- Kenyan general election, 2013
References[]
- ^ Article 6, Devolution and access to Services, The 2010 Constitution of Kenya
- ^ Article 98, (1) (a), Membership of the Senate, the 2010 Constitution of Kenya
- ^ Article 97, (1) (b) Membership of the National Assembly, The 2010 Constitution of Kenya
- ^ Kenyan County Commissioners Re-Organised Under New Structure, http://allafrica.com/stories/201307230067.html
- ^ Kenya National Bureau of Statistics; and the final report of the IEBC as ratified in the National Assembly Constituencies and County Assembly Wards Order, 2012.
- ^ County Governments Act, 2012
- ^ "2. County Governments". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012. http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/167-schedules-schedules/fourth-schedule-distribution-of-functions-between-national-and-the-county-governments/448-2-county-governments.
- ^ "179. County executive committees". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012. http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/140-chapter-eleven-devolved-government/part-2-county-governments/348-179-county-executive-committees.
- ^ "180. Election of county governor and deputy county governor". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012. http://www.klrc.go.ke/index.php/constitution-of-kenya/140-chapter-eleven-devolved-government/part-2-county-governments/349-180-election-of-county-governor-and-deputy-county-governor.
- ^ Appointment of county secretary, Section 44, County Government Act 2012
- ^ "SHITANDA, WANJIRU OUT OVER DEGREES". The Standard. 18 January 2013. http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-103314/shitanda-wanjiru-out-over-degrees. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
- ^ Article 177, (1) Membership of a County Assembly, The 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
- ^ Article 177 (c), The 2010 Constitution of Kenya
- ^ County Government Act, 2012 http://www.cickenya.org/index.php/resource-center/downloads/downloads-acts/item/download/125_b3976ecbfa0de807d4713ff7d18c090e&q=County+Government+Act+2012&sa=X&ei=hPrmUOb7JO3xigKGqoDACg&ved=0CBkQFjAA
- ^ http://allafrica.com/stories/201309050961.html
External links[]
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