Boundaries of counties

English

(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.

Kiswahili

Mipaka ya kaunti

(1)Mipaka ya kaunti inaweza kubadilishwa tu kwa uamuzi––

(a)uliopendekezwa na tume huru iliyobuniwa na bunge kwa lengo hilo; na

(b)uliopitishwa na––

(i)Bunge la Kitaifa, ukiungwa mkono na wabunge wasiopungua thuluthi mbili ya wanachama wa Bunge hilo; na

(ii)Seneti, ukiungwa mkono na angalau wajumbe wa kaunti wasiopungua thuluthi mbili ya wajumbe wa kaunti.

(2)Mipaka ya kaunti inaweza kubadilishwa ili kuzingatia—

(a)wingi wa watu na uongezekaji wao;

(b)miundombinu ya kiasili na ya kibinadamu;

(c)historia na tamaduni za watu hao;

(d)gharama ya usimamizi;

(e)maoni ya jamii zilizoathirika;

(f)malengo ya ugatuzi wa serikali; na

(g)mandhari ya kijiografia.