The counties districts are under central government control. Further, the member counties are in the process of legislating fcdc as an act of their respective county assemblies. We, the governors of the 15 counties with the highest burden of maternal and newborn mortality in kenya, met in nairobi on august 2728 2014, at the invitation of the ministry of health, the united nations population fund and kenya red cross, together with representatives from the world bank group, who, unicef, the donor community, ngos. The kenya comprehensive devolved government organization structure based on institutions the quest for a devolved system of governance in kenya popularly referred to, as ugatuzi has been a longstanding one. As a speciality in the democratic system kenyan law requires governors to have a. Enhancing investment in the counties kenya investment authority. Its contents may not otherwise be disclosed without world. The kenya constitution has introduced two levels of government, the national government and the county government, which are distinct and interdependent. Kenya 2019 human rights report executive summary kenya is a republic with three branches of government. Kenya has a total of 47 counties with each covering a specific area and having unique code. Jul 18, 2018 kenya has a total of 47 counties with each covering a specific area and having unique code. Tlkenya appreciates the council of governors and county assembly forum whose support for the study. Kenya has a total of 47 counties with each covering a specific area and. All those states are led by governors because of their sizes and because of their populations.
Some of those states are almost twice the size of kenya. Republic of kenya for a transforming health systems for universal care project may 24, 2016 health, nutrition and population global practice africa region this document has a restricted distribution and may be used by recipients only in the performance of their official duties. The following is a list of kenyan governors from the 47 counties. The kenya gubernatorial election was held in 20 under the new constitution which was passed in 20 under the leadership of rt president mwai kibaki. Each county is grouped according to the former province which they are part of. An introduction to the county governments of kenya. One gender audit and one gender policy were developed and will be finalized in 2019 by the county assemblies forum to guide the counties in developing their gender policies in 2019 and beyond.
The larger number of wards and therefore members of county assemblies, mcas, the larger county executive committee, and the higher administrative costs in counties like nairobi are directly associated with their larger population. Why mombasa is county 001 and how all 47 counties were. The council of governors comprises of the governors of the fortyseven counties. How do counties make their views known on issues related to national policy, national spending, and the sharing of revenues between the two levels of government. Creation of 47 counties ensued under the leadership of governors assisted by deputy governors. The council of governors has said money disbursed by the national treasury on 12 th. Every five years, a governor is elected to through voting process. Full list of senators and governors elect kenya today. Is that not another source of revenue for counties. But kenyan devolution was not without its sceptics. Governors accuse government of withholding county funds. County governments negotiated a working relationship with the national government in terms of power and revenue sharing, and have encountered political, fiscal and.
In kenya, counties which are the same size as some of the towns governed by mayors in usa, are led by governors. The counties names are set out in the first schedule of the constitution of kenya. Six out of ten respondents described the level of corruption in their counties as high followed by who described it average. The counties are called districts of kenya and are headed by governors, much like states in the us. After the promulgation of the 2010 constitution, kenya is now divided into 47 counties for easy administration. County governments in kenya have institutionalized sdgs coordination through the directors of planning and economic affairs. Know all the 47 counties and their governors according to the commission on revenue allocation statistics 2015, nairobi county was the richest county based on revenue collections. Governors should serve for a continuous term of eight. Economic commission for africa 2010 innovations and best practices in public sector vii. County governments can mainstream gender equality across all areas of their work in order to tackle the multiple barriers to womens empowerment. The following is a list of all parastatals in kenya showing their. Kaunti za kenya are geographical units envisioned by the.
Bilichi kenya top 10 list in kenya and africa news jobs. Kenya has a unitary system, which means that the national central government holds all of the power. Six years ago, kenyans voted to decentralize government, ushering in a new era of leadership with 47 governors and their teams taking up the reins of power in newlycreated counties. January 2015 adv amil i kenya from a national government function to one overseen by county governments. The counties names are set out in the first schedule of the constitution of kenya list of counties. Big four top on governors agenda at devolution conference tuesday march 2018 council of governors vice chairperson anne waiguru who said they. They are grouped below according to the former province of which they were part, with their areas and populations as of the 2009 census. My ministry and its various state corporations are ready to collaborate and cooperate with county governments in this process. Governors in kenya are in charge of counties which is the second level of government.
Fcdc aims to accelerate the socioeconomic development of its member counties, increasing its. A brief concept note background undp united nations. Under the new constitution, kenya is now divided into 47 counties for administrative purposes. Turkana is the largest of the 47 counties and occupies an area of 68,680km2 and marsabit county is the second with an area of 66,923km2. The widely known code, however, is 001 which was assigned to mombasa county and which the governor, hassan joho, loves to use as part of his name and even in his branding. Government partners with counties to fight covid19 with free. Recognizing that firsts are never easy, in the runup to the. General elections were held in kenya on 8 august 2017 to elect the. Jan 26, 2020 kenya has a total of 47 counties as of 2020. However, many of the 47 counties, including kakamega, kitui, siaya, and tharaka nithi, did not have family planning strategies and had not prioritized family planning in their budgets. The promulgation of the constitution of kenya 2010 cok 2010 on 27. Kenya has 47 county governors as per the 2010 kenyan constitution.
Ten counties3 launched countyspecific gender data sheets. Kenya has 47 counties and each county is headed by a governor. The county directors of planning and economic affairs have been sensitized on sdgs to steer implementation at the county level. The council of governors developed the gender action plan 20192022. A complete list of the 47 elected governors in kenya 2017. Pwani oil and sepyanna oil east africa who have provided their blending plants at no cost to package and bottle the hand sanitizers for the public.
Consultative meeting of county governors 27 august 2014. I urge all governors to make use of this handbook as a tool to guide them on how to attract into and manage investments in their respective counties. Each of the 47 counties in kenya is led by the county governor. Report on county infrastructure parliament of kenya. Such delays have continued to recur thereby compelling. Kenya is a democratic republic with two spheres of government. The study finds that the use of vote as a blunt tool has been applied in the counties as 46% of the incumbent governors lost at the party primaries and the 2017 general elections.
I also thank east african breweries, bollore logistics, and maersk kenya for providing their vehicles and warehouses for free to store and transport these sanitizers to all the 47 counties in kenya. An introduction to the county governments of kenya gabriel. As of 20182019 the following list of counties exist in the country. A complete list of the 47 elected governors in kenya 2017 2022. Government partners with counties to fight covid19 with. Secondly, these counties have large population with high poverty prevalence and exhibit high inequality indices. In 2017, kenyas constitution was reaffirmed, when, after a difficult election, kenyan leaders shook hands, put their nation first, and agreed to work together for a better future. We respect the voice of the aspirants and they should be given avenues for giving their complainswe are all kenyans and united with one accord we pray for peace in our ngratulations to all those who worn its your democratic right. They form a county government and they have a county assembly.
Kenya has 47 county governors as per the 2010 kenyan constitution, they are elected by registered voters after 5 years. Below is a list of all county codes in kenya as envisioned by the 2010 constitution. May 2017 was for march 2017 allocations for counties. As of 20 general elections, there are 47 counties whose size and boundaries are based. Big four top on governors agenda at devolution conference tuesday march 2018 council of governors vice chairperson anne waiguru who said they are planning on the logistics of the devolution. Jan 29, 2020 kenya has 47 county governors as per the 2010 kenyan constitution, they are elected by registered voters after 5 years. Each of the 47 counties in the country has a threedigit code number that was designated to it during the drafting of the new constitution. Countylevel polit ical leaders immediately spoke out about their fear that the government would seek to. Fcdc is part of the institutions under the council of governors. The biggest county is turkana with a total of 71,597. In august, kenya defense forces personnel killed abdullahi kasim yusuf, allegedly after he entered a garissa military camp. List of all 47 kenya county governors and their deputies 2020.
A guide to mandates and roles of county governments in kenya. The 2017 kenya gubernatorial elections were held on 8 august 2017, under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2017 general election was the second to elect county governors in kenya and their deputies for the 47 counties in kenya. County governments were established in 47 counties largely based on the 1992 districts of kenya, after the scheduled general elections in march 20. Governors and deputy governors in kenya informationcradle. List of counties in kenya,codes and area venas news. County governments manual for commercial financing of. Most kenyans in fact do not know the counties by codes but rather by names. The council of county governors cog is a nonpartisan organization established under section 19 of the intergovernmental relations act igra 2012. List of governors in kenya by counties 2017 elections.
Other counties in the top ten include garissa, tana river, isiolo, kitui, kajiado, samburu, and narok. All the counties in kenya are led by a governor and a deputy governor. Only 6% described the level of corruption as low while 12% did not know. Jun 12, 2017 governors are elected by the people of kenya and they represent counties as chief executive officers. The process can occur before 5 years elapse due to death or through a legal process. There is constitutional provision for county governments who may appoint. Apr 30, 2020 the 2017 kenya gubernatorial elections were held on 8 august 2017, under the new constitution, which was passed during the 2010 referendum, the 2017 general election was the second to elect county governors in kenya and their deputies for the 47 counties in kenya. Remarkably, the 2017 general elections also ushered in the countrys first female governors. Powers and functionsduties of a county governor in kenya. The geographical units were envisioned by the 2010 constitution of kenya as the units of devolved government. Kenya 6 country reports on human rights practices for 2018 united states department of state bureau of democracy, human rights and labor the law allows children to stay with their inmate mothers in certain circumstances until age four or until arrangements for their care outside the facilities are concluded, whichever is earlier. Governors have collaborated with the national government to ensure that specific issues affecting their. That is why this article has compiled all the counties by their names and codes.
Big four top on governors agenda at devolution conference. The role of counties in commercial financing of wss sector this section builds the case for county government helping their. Governors are elected by the people of kenya and they represent counties as chief executive officers. An operational sdgs desk has been established at the council of governors. It covers the role of counties in tariff setting for wsps and introduces the concept of social connection policy. They form a county government together with the mcas.
The survey asked the respondents to describe the level of corruption in their counties. On august 8, voters will elect the president and a running mate, county governors and running mates, members of the senate, representatives of the national assembly including women county. The capital city recorded an annual revenue collection of 10 billion. Turkana county is the largest county in kenya while mombasa county is the smallest county in kenya by size.