Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang Nyong'o rejected a plan to cut counties from 47 to 13. He called Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang's idea bad for local government. Former Senator Nyong'o criticized Kajwang for taking a simplistic numbers approach. Nyong'o said people talked a lot about county numbers when Kenya started its county system. He believes these discussions matter more than quick math.
Nyong'o wants Kajwang to start wider talks with different experts before changing how counties work. He thinks Kenya should keep all 47 counties, but look at what works well. The governor suggests making improvements rather than major changes. Many leaders disagree about this issue across Kenya. Some think fewer counties might save money.
Kajwang told people at a public meeting that running 47 counties costs Kenya too much money. He argued that 13 counties could serve citizens better. The senator sees the current system as wasteful. His ideas have started heated debates among politicians. The question remains whether Kenya needs structural reform or just improvements to the current system.
Nyong'o wants Kajwang to start wider talks with different experts before changing how counties work. He thinks Kenya should keep all 47 counties, but look at what works well. The governor suggests making improvements rather than major changes. Many leaders disagree about this issue across Kenya. Some think fewer counties might save money.
Kajwang told people at a public meeting that running 47 counties costs Kenya too much money. He argued that 13 counties could serve citizens better. The senator sees the current system as wasteful. His ideas have started heated debates among politicians. The question remains whether Kenya needs structural reform or just improvements to the current system.
