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Article 188 · Part 4—The boundaries of counties

Boundaries of counties

In plain English

County boundaries may be altered only by a resolution recommended by an independent commission and passed by at least two-thirds of the National Assembly and of the Senate's county delegations. Factors include population, history and culture, and communities' views.

The official text

(1) The boundaries of a county may be altered only by a resolution—

(a) recommended by an independent commission set up for that purpose by Parliament; and

(b) passed by—

(i) the National Assembly, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the members of the Assembly; and

(ii) the Senate, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the county delegations.

(2) The boundaries of a county may be altered to take into account—

(a) population density and demographic trends;

(b) physical and human infrastructure;

(c) historical and cultural ties;

(d) the cost of administration;

(e) the views of the communities affected;

(f) the objects of devolution of government; and

(g) geographical features.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.