Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o on Wednesday, April 23, voiced his disagreement with a proposal by Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang to slash the number of counties to 13 from the current 47.
Through a statement, Nyong'o described Kajwang's proposal as "a knee-jerk reaction of an accountant mesmerised by the game of easy calculation of figures." Nyong'o averred that the process of coming up with the current number of counties was well thought out, and any changes would require comprehensive consultations spanning several critical stakeholders. "At the dawn of devolution, there were several proposals regarding how many counties were needed and appropriate for this nation.
These reasons need to be considered before throwing numbers into the vague marketplace of proposals," Nyong'o stated.
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang chairing a committee meeting on July 8, 2024 Photo Parliament of Kenya Consequently, he urged the senator to engage extensively with the relevant parties and come up with a serious discussion so as to add flesh to his bold proposal. "I suggest that Kajwang' should call for a serious discussion involving diverse representatives from different schools of thought so that this issue can be deliberated upon seriously and resolved in a manner that will benefit the nation," he expressed.
