Betwel Manga pushes for diaspora county 48 to give Kenyans abroad parliamentary voice

UDA diaspora coordinator Betwel Manga urges constitutional reforms for Diaspora County 48, seeking direct parliamentary representation for Kenyans abroad.

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) diaspora coordinator Betwel Manga has called for constitutional and legal reforms to create a Diaspora County 48, a framework designed to give Kenyans living abroad direct seats in both the National Assembly and the Senate.

Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Manga outlined the proposal as a necessary step towards recognising that the diaspora community is far more than a source of foreign exchange, arguing that Kenyans abroad deserve a formal say in decisions that shape their country's direction.

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Source: Tuko