Govt creates 39 new counties, number of MPs rises to 424
- Written by URN
Cabinet has approved the creation of 39 new constituencies, a move that will drive the number of legislators to 424.
The motion seeking the approval for the new constituencies was this afternoon tabled before parliament by Local Government minister Adolf Mwesige.
Mwesige said that it is considered necessary to create the counties for effective representation, streamlining administration, internal emancipation and reduction of marginalization.
He added that the new counties will improve planning of those areas and extend services closer to the people.
They are created in line with article 179(4) of the Constitution that provides for creation of administrative units including counties and Section 7(7) which empowers Parliament to approve alteration of boundaries for creation of a new county.
The following are the proposed new counties:
|
NEW COUNTY |
FROM (OLD COUNTY) |
DISTRICT |
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Agago North |
Agago County |
Agago |
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Orungo County |
Amuria County |
Amuria |
|
Lutseshe County |
Manjiya County |
Bududa |
|
Kachumbala County |
Bukedea County |
Bukedea |
|
Bukomansimbi South |
Bukomansimbi County |
Bukomansimbi |
|
Elgon County |
Bulambuli County |
Bulambuli |
|
Dokolo South County |
Dokolo County |
Dokolo |
|
Gomba West County |
Gomba County |
Gomba |
|
Kilak North County |
Kilak County |
Amuru |
|
Ik County |
Dodoth East County |
Kaabong |
|
Bulamogi North-West County |
Bulamogi County |
Kaliro |
|
Kabweri County |
Kibuku County |
Kibuku |
|
Kashongi County |
Nyabushozi County |
Kiruhura |
|
Kibanda North County |
Kibanda County |
Kiryandongo |
|
Chua East County |
Chua County |
Kitgum |
|
Kole North County |
Kole County |
Kole |
|
Kanyum County |
Kumi County |
Kumi |
|
Butemba County |
Kiboga West County |
Kyankwanzi |
|
Kyaka South County |
Kyaka County |
Kyegegwa |
|
Mwenge Central County |
Mwenge North County |
Kyenjojo |
|
Luuka South County |
Luuka County |
Luuka |
|
Maracha East County |
Maracha County |
Maracha |
|
Kashari South County |
Kashari County |
Mbarara |
|
Ruhinda North County |
Ruhinda County |
Mitooma |
|
Tepeth County |
Matheniko County |
Moroto |
|
Aruu North County |
Aruu County |
Pader |
|
Buyamba County |
Kooki County |
Rakai |
|
Mawogola North County |
Mawogola County |
Sembabule |
|
Dakabela County |
Soroti County |
Soroti |
|
Ora County |
Okoro County |
Zombo |
|
Kibale County |
Butebo County |
Pallisa |
|
Tororo North County |
Tororo County |
Tororo |
|
Kibale East County |
Kibale County |
Kamwenge |
|
Aringa North County |
Aringa County |
Yumbe |
|
Aringa South County |
Aringa County |
Yumbe |
|
Kigorobya County |
Bugahya County |
Hoima |
|
Koboko North County |
Koboko County |
Koboko |
|
Bukuya County |
Kasanda County |
Mubende |
|
Adjumani East County |
East Moyo County |
Adjumani |
The deputy speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah referred the motion to Parliament's Committee on Public Service and Local Government. The committee has one week to report back to the House. Mwesige says the new counties take effect from 1st July 2015.