The Counties of Kenya (Swahili: Kaunti za Kenya) are geographical units created by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the new units of devolved government. They replaced the previous provincial system.[1] The establishment and executive powers of the counties is provided in Chapter Eleven of the Constitution on devolved government, the Constitution's Fourth Schedule and any other legislation passed by the Senate of Kenya concerning counties. The counties are also single-member constituencies which elect members of the Senate,[2] and special woman members to the National Assembly.[3]
As of 2022, there are 47 counties whose size and boundaries are based on 1992 districts. Following the re-organization of Kenya's national administration, counties were integrated into a new national administration with the national government posting a county commissioner to each county to serve as a collaborative link with county government.[4]
County governments were established in all 47 counties[5] after the general elections in March 2013. The counties' names are set out in the First Schedule of the Constitution.
List of counties
Under the new constitution, Kenya is now divided into 47 counties for administrative purposes. They are grouped below according to the former province they were separated from, with their areas and populations as of the 2009[6] and the 2019 census:[7]
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).[10] The functions of governments assigned to counties by the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya are:[11]
Agriculture
Crop and animal husbandry
Livestock sale yards
County abattoirs (slaughterhouses)
Plant and animal disease control
Fisheries
Kishada
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 parlors and crematoria
Refuse removal, refuse dumps and solid waste disposal.
Food distribution and Free services for pregnant mothers
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
Ice skating
Sport fishing
Golf
Horse racing
Rugby
County transport
County roads
Street lighting
Traffic and parking
Public road transport
Ferries and harbors, excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto
Trade licenses, excluding regulation of professions
Fair trading practices
Local tourism
Cooperative societies
County planning and development
Statistics
Land surveying, planning and mapping of resources
Boundaries and fencing
Housing
Electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulation
Education and childcare
Pre-primary education, village polytechnics, homecraft center's and childcare facilities
Adult education and national exam registration for the same.
Policy implementation
Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation
Soil and water conservation
Forestry
County public works and services
Stormwater management systems in built-up areas
Water and sanitation services
Fire fighting services and disaster management
Counties are mandated by the 2010 constitution of Kenya to enact legislation and laws that ensures management and controls of fire fighting.
Control of drugs and pornography
Coordination
Ensuring and coordinating the participation of communities and locations in governance at the local level
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.[13] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission[14] 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.[15] 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,[16] 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[17]
Uniquely among democracies, Kenyan law requires governors to have a recognised university degree.[18]
County assemblies
The counties each have an assembly[19] whose members are elected from single-member constituencies known as wards.[20] 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.[21] There will also be six nominated members to represent marginalised groups (persons with disabilities, and the youth) and a county assembly speaker who will be an ex officio member of the assembly.[22]
^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". AllAfrica. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
^"List and Format Used to Number Kenya's 47 Counties". Soko Directory. 11 July 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
^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.
^"Senate approves Nakuru bid for city status". Business Daily. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
^Gachuhi, Kennedy. "Nakuru town's long journey to city status". The Standard. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
^"Role and Functions of County Governments in Kenya". AfroCave. 6 August 2019. from the original on 28 February 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
^"2. County Governments". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012.
^Kivuva, Elizabeth (8 June 2023). "World Bank says SGR now ripe for electric trains". metickets.krc.co.ke. Retrieved 8 June 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^"179. County executive committees". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012.
^"Role of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission". AfroCave. 9 March 2020. from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
^"180. Election of county governor and deputy county governor". Kenya Law Reform Commission. 29 August 2012.
^"Role and Functions of the County Secretary in Kenya". AfroCave. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
^Appointment of county secretary, Section 44, County Government Act 2012
^. The Standard. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^"Functions and Role of the County Assembly in Kenya". AfroCave. 14 August 2018. from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
^"Role of Members of the County Assembly in Kenya". AfroCave. 12 April 2019. from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
^Article 177, (1) Membership of a County Assembly, The 2010 Constitution of Kenya.
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For the defunct county councils of Kenya see Local authorities of Kenya The Counties of Kenya Swahili Kaunti za Kenya are geographical units created by the 2010 Constitution of Kenya as the new units of devolved government They replaced the previous provincial system 1 The establishment and executive powers of the counties is provided in Chapter Eleven of the Constitution on devolved government the Constitution s Fourth Schedule and any other legislation passed by the Senate of Kenya concerning counties The counties are also single member constituencies which elect members of the Senate 2 and special woman members to the National Assembly 3 Counties of KenyaKaunti za Kenya Swahili CategorySemi devolved stateLocationRepublic of KenyaNumber47 countiesGovernmentCounty Government Government of KenyaSubdivisionsSub CountiesAs of 2022 there are 47 counties whose size and boundaries are based on 1992 districts Following the re organization of Kenya s national administration counties were integrated into a new national administration with the national government posting a county commissioner to each county to serve as a collaborative link with county government 4 Contents 1 Establishment 2 List of counties 3 County governments 3 1 Agriculture 3 2 County health services 3 3 Pollution nuisances and advertising control 3 4 Cultural activities public entertainment and public amenities 3 5 County transport 3 6 Trade development and regulation 3 7 County planning and development 3 8 Education and childcare 3 9 Policy implementation 3 10 County public works and services 3 11 Fire fighting services and disaster management 3 12 Control of drugs and pornography 3 13 Coordination 4 County executive committee 5 County assemblies 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksEstablishment EditCounty governments were established in all 47 counties 5 after the general elections in March 2013 The counties names are set out in the First Schedule of the Constitution List of counties EditUnder the new constitution Kenya is now divided into 47 counties for administrative purposes They are grouped below according to the former province they were separated from with their areas and populations as of the 2009 6 and the 2019 census 7 Code County FormerProvince Area km2 Population 2009 Census Population 2019 Census Capital Postal Abbreviations1 Mombasa Coast 212 5 939 370 1 208 333 Mombasa MSA2 Kwale Coast 8 270 3 649 931 866 820 Kwale KWL3 Kilifi Coast 12 245 9 1 109 735 1 453 787 Kilifi KLF4 Tana River Coast 35 375 8 240 075 315 943 Hola TRV5 Lamu Coast 6 497 7 191 539 143 920 Lamu LMU6 Taita Taveta Coast 17 083 9 284 657 340 671 Wundanyi TVT7 Garissa North Eastern 45 720 2 623 060 841 353 Garissa GRS8 Wajir North Eastern 55 840 6 661 941 781 263 Wajir WJR9 Mandera North Eastern 25 797 7 1 025 756 867 457 Mandera MDR10 Marsabit Eastern 66 923 1 291 166 459 785 Marsabit MRS11 Isiolo Eastern 25 336 1 143 294 268 002 Isiolo ISL12 Meru Eastern 7 003 1 1 356 301 1 545 714 Meru MRU13 Tharaka Nithi Eastern 2 609 5 365 330 393 177 Kathwana TNT14 Embu Eastern 2 555 9 516 212 608 599 Embu EMB15 Kitui Eastern 24 385 1 1 012 709 1 136 187 Kitui KTU16 Machakos Eastern 5 952 9 1 098 584 1 421 932 Machakos MCK17 Makueni Eastern 8 008 9 884 527 987 653 Wote MKN18 Nyandarua Central 3 107 7 596 268 638 289 Ol Kalou NDR19 Nyeri Central 2 361 0 693 558 759 164 Nyeri NYR20 Kirinyaga Central 1 205 4 528 054 610 411 Kerugoya KRG21 Murang a Central 2 325 8 942 581 1 056 640 Murang a MRG22 Kiambu Central 2 449 2 1 623 282 2 417 735 Kiambu KMB23 Turkana Rift Valley 98 597 8 1 100 399 1 504 976 Lodwar TRK24 West Pokot Rift Valley 8 418 2 512 690 621 241 Kapenguria WPK25 Samburu Rift Valley 20 182 5 223 947 310 327 Maralal SBR26 Trans Nzoia Rift Valley 2 469 9 818 757 990 341 Kitale TNZ27 Uasin Gishu Rift Valley 2 955 3 894 179 1 163 186 Eldoret UGS28 Elgeyo Marakwet Rift Valley 3 049 7 369 998 454 480 Iten EMK29 Nandi Rift Valley 2 884 5 752 965 885 711 Kapsabet NDI30 Baringo Rift Valley 11 075 3 555 561 666 763 Kabarnet BRG31 Laikipia Rift Valley 8 696 1 399 227 518 560 Rumuruti LKP32 Nakuru Rift Valley 7 509 5 1 603 325 2 162 202 Nakuru 8 9 NKR33 Narok Rift Valley 17 921 2 850 920 1 157 873 Narok NRK34 Kajiado Rift Valley 21 292 7 687 312 1 117 840 Kajiado KJD35 Kericho Rift Valley 2 454 5 752 396 901 777 Kericho KRC36 Bomet Rift Valley 1 997 9 730 129 875 689 Bomet BMT37 Kakamega Western 3 033 8 1 660 651 1 867 579 Kakamega KKG38 Vihiga Western 531 3 554 622 590 013 Mbale VHG39 Bungoma Western 2 206 9 1 375 063 1 670 570 Bungoma BGM40 Busia Western 1 628 4 743 946 893 681 Busia BSA41 Siaya Nyanza 2 496 1 842 304 993 183 Siaya SYA42 Kisumu Nyanza 2 009 5 968 909 1 155 574 Kisumu KSM43 Homa Bay Nyanza 3 154 7 963 794 1 131 950 Homa Bay HBY44 Migori Nyanza 2 586 4 917 170 1 116 436 Migori MGR45 Kisii Nyanza 1 317 9 1 152 282 1 266 860 Kisii KSI46 Nyamira Nyanza 912 5 598 252 605 576 Nyamira NMR47 Nairobi Nairobi 694 9 3 138 369 4 397 073 Nairobi NBI581 309 0 38 610 997 47 564 296 NairobiCounty governments EditCounty 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 10 The functions of governments assigned to counties by the fourth schedule of the Constitution of Kenya are 11 Agriculture Edit Crop and animal husbandry Livestock sale yards County abattoirs slaughterhouses Plant and animal disease control Fisheries KishadaCounty health services Edit 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 parlors and crematoria Refuse removal refuse dumps and solid waste disposal Food distribution and Free services for pregnant mothersPollution nuisances and advertising control Edit Control of air pollution noise pollution other public nuisances and outdoor advertisingCultural activities public entertainment and public amenities Edit 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 Ice skating Sport fishing Golf Horse racing RugbyCounty transport Edit County roads Street lighting Traffic and parking Public road transport Ferries and harbors excluding the regulation of international and national shipping and matters related thereto SGR Madaraka Express modern railway experience 12 Trade development and regulation Edit Markets Trade licenses excluding regulation of professions Fair trading practices Local tourism Cooperative societiesCounty planning and development Edit Statistics Land surveying planning and mapping of resources Boundaries and fencing Housing Electricity and gas reticulation and energy regulationEducation and childcare Edit Pre primary education village polytechnics homecraft center s and childcare facilities Adult education and national exam registration for the same Policy implementation Edit Implementation of specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental conservation Soil and water conservation ForestryCounty public works and services Edit Stormwater management systems in built up areas Water and sanitation servicesFire fighting services and disaster management Edit Counties are mandated by the 2010 constitution of Kenya to enact legislation and laws that ensures management and controls of fire fighting Control of drugs and pornography Edit Coordination Edit Ensuring and coordinating the participation of communities and locations in governance at the local level 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 levelCounty executive committee EditThe county governor and the deputy county governor are the chief executive and deputy chief executive of the county respectively 13 The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 Uniquely among democracies Kenyan law requires governors to have a recognised university degree 18 County assemblies EditThe counties each have an assembly 19 whose members are elected from single member constituencies known as wards 20 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 21 There will also be six nominated members to represent marginalised groups persons with disabilities and the youth and a county assembly speaker who will be an ex officio member of the assembly 22 See also EditList of counties of Kenya by GDP Provinces of Kenya Kenyan general election 2013 ISO 3166 2 KEReferences Edit 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 AllAfrica 22 July 2013 Retrieved 26 July 2013 List and Format Used to Number Kenya s 47 Counties Soko Directory 11 July 2019 Retrieved 24 May 2020 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 Home knbs or ke Senate approves Nakuru bid for city status Business Daily 4 June 2021 Retrieved 16 June 2021 Gachuhi Kennedy Nakuru town s long journey to city status The Standard Retrieved 16 June 2021 Role and Functions of County Governments in Kenya AfroCave 6 August 2019 Archived from the original on 28 February 2021 Retrieved 13 October 2020 2 County Governments Kenya Law Reform Commission 29 August 2012 Kivuva Elizabeth 8 June 2023 World Bank says SGR now ripe for electric trains metickets krc co ke Retrieved 8 June 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link 179 County executive committees Kenya Law Reform Commission 29 August 2012 Role of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission AfroCave 9 March 2020 Archived from the original on 16 April 2021 Retrieved 13 October 2020 180 Election of county governor and deputy county governor Kenya Law Reform Commission 29 August 2012 Role and Functions of the County Secretary in Kenya AfroCave 21 March 2019 Retrieved 25 September 2021 Appointment of county secretary Section 44 County Government Act 2012 SHITANDA WANJIRU OUT OVER DEGREES The Standard 18 January 2013 Archived from the original on 22 January 2013 Retrieved 20 January 2013 Functions and Role of the County Assembly in Kenya AfroCave 14 August 2018 Archived from the original on 1 March 2021 Retrieved 13 October 2020 Role of Members of the County Assembly in Kenya AfroCave 12 April 2019 Archived from the original on 13 October 2020 Retrieved 13 October 2020 Article 177 1 Membership of a County Assembly The 2010 Constitution of Kenya Article 177 c The 2010 Constitution of KenyaExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Counties of Kenya Kenya county websites OpenData Tharaka Nithi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Counties of Kenya amp oldid 1159188573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
