×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

MPs in ambitious push to increase number of counties to 58

National Assembly during a previous Special Sitting. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The push for additional counties has gained momentum, with 26 Members of Parliament calling for the division of some of the 47 counties provided under the current constitution to create 11 more counties.

The legislators, led by the Additional Counties Caucus chairman Kuria East MP Marwa Kitayama, are seeking to establish Kuria, Teso, Mount Elgon, East Pokot, Mwingi, Gucha, Suba, Ijara, Nakuru West, Wajir South, and Nyambene as additional counties.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Rugby
Chase for playoffs slots, individual gongs take shape in Kenya Cup
Football
Rising Starlets step up preparations for 2026 World Cup qualifier
Football
Champs Kenya Police Bullets tackle Zetech Sparks
Football
Focus on relegation battle in SPL