Top foreign destinations for county officials

Dubai’s glittering skyline, luxury malls, and five-star hotels are proving irresistible to Kenyan county officials.

MCAs and county executive committee (CEC) members are flocking to the Gulf city in droves, making it the most visited international destination for servant leaders.

In nine months between July 2024 and March 2025, delegations from at least 24 counties jetted off to the glitzy UAE metropolis, spending millions of shillings in travel expenses.

Some counties were particularly drawn to the Middle East magnet famous for shopping and high-end tourism.