Article 188. Boundaries of Counties

(1) The boundaries of a county may be altered only by a resolution–

• (a) recommended by an independent commission set up for that purpose by Parliament; and
• (b) passed by–
  • (i) the National Assembly, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the members of the Assembly; and
  • (ii) the Senate, with the support of at least two-thirds of all of the county delegations.

(2) The boundaries of a county may be altered to take into account–

• (a) population density and demographic trends;
• (b) physical and human infrastructure;
• (c) historical and cultural ties;
• (d) the cost of administration;
• (e) the views of the communities affected;
• (f) the objects of devolution of government; and
• (g) geographical features.