Senate in session. [Photo/the-star.co.ke]
The Senate has passed a law permitting the change of county boundaries through petitions to the House.
The Bill was sponsored by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr, County Boundaries Bill, 2017.
According to Kilonzo, the formation of a county boundaries mediation committee will help resolve boundary disputes.
The petition would need to be supported by at least 15 per cent of registered voters in the particular county.
It can be filed by residents, MCAs or governors of the affected county.
After the filing, IEBC will help a special Senate committee look into the matter to ensure the petition is backed by the threshold of voters.
“Since the promulgation of the Constitution, there have been multiple disputes between counties and on boundary matters,” Kilonzo said.
“The Senate has also been called upon by the counties to and their residents to intervene in such matters in order to comprehensively settle ongoing disputes.”