Governors serving their second and final term held a closed-door meeting on Monday this week, with details remaining scanty, reports the Nation.
At least 20-second term governors, some too youthful face uncertainty after the end of their term given strict Constitutional dictates.
The Constitution says one can serve as a governor for a maximum two terms of five years. After that, he/she cannot contest the same post.
And this, the Nation says, forced a number of them to meet and discuss some of the possible soft landings after their term expires.
“Yes, it is true we held the meeting in Kilifi. Nearly all the second-term governors attended with only two or three sending apologies. We discussed matters of national importance but agreed that we will not share them with the media until we fine-tune them in the coming weeks,” Machakos County Governor Alfred Mutua told the Saturday Nation.
Governor Wycliffe Oparanya, for his part, said the meeting was unofficial.
“It was nothing official. We were just bonding as the New Year begins,” Mr Oparanya replied in a short text message when asked about the meeting.
But reports indicate that the governors want the creation of the third-tier government that would bring counties in certain regions together.
While addressing delegates in Kisii on Friday, Siaya Governor Amoth Rasanga said: "Where do you want us to go after our terms? We are supporting BBI to solve some of these puzzles."
The BBI report did not recommend third-tier governments although ODM leader Raila Odinga has been pushing for it.