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Chapter 11, Part 4 · Art. 188

Boundaries of counties

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

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.
In simple words
  • A county's boundaries may be altered only by a resolution recommended by an independent commission and passed by the National Assembly and Senate, each with at least two-thirds support.
    Art. 188(1)

    (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.

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  • Alteration takes into account factors such as population, infrastructure, historical and cultural ties, and the views of affected communities.
    Art. 188(2)

    (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.

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Kids explanation
  • Changing a county's borders needs a big majority in Parliament and a good reason.
    Art. 188(1)

    (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.

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