Counties Uhuru Has Never Visited as President

President Uhuru in Eldoret-Uasin Gichu county

President Uhuru Kenyatta has been to 39 out of the 47 Counties in Kenya – either on official tour, for County activity or to Commission a project – during his three years in office.





Kenyatta is yet to visit 9 Counties which include Laikipia, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Siaya, Homa Bay, Kitui, and Vihiga.

According to Government communication agency, Nexus, Nairobi County was among those he toured in 2014 and recorded the highest visits from the Head of State totalling 73 visits (61 official events and 12 county activities).

Uhuru had also been to Mombasa County 12 times to attend county activities.

The tabulation by Nexus released on Monday indicated that Kenyatta had been to Kiambu and Nakuru Counties seven and six times respectively, with three visits each recorded for Machakos and Nyeri.

President Kenyatta's trips have in the past few days been a contentious topic on the media and online platforms, with more focus being given to his numerous foreign visits – 43 trips in the last three years in office.

Reports indicate that Uhuru has made 10 more trips than his predecessor retired President Mwai Kibaki did in his 10-year tenure.

However, on Sunday, State House firmly defended the President's foreign trips, noting that they had benefited the country tremendously.


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