For these reasons, the scramble for additional constituencies has become a matter of political life and death for various political kingpins. Nairobi emerged the major beneficiary, bagging 12 of the 70 constituencies to be created should BBI be approved. The lawmaker is also opposed to Nairobi getting additional constituencies, saying the county is small and giving it 12 more seats will result in very small constituencies. “I don’t think Nairobi deserves additional constituencies, though they argue it is overpopulated. Meru, Trans Nzoia, Bomet, Kakamega and Kisumu counties will get two additional counties.

Source: The Star December 11, 2020 03:21 UTC