The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has developed regulations that will limit and guide what the 45 newly sworn-in governors can and cannot do while in office.
Through the Leadership and Integrity Act, governors will not be allowed to carry out some businesses like citizens who do not hold public offices.
To hold them accountable, the governors took an integrity oath.
Following their oath, it is outlawed for the governors to hold shares or have any other interest in a corporation, partnership or any other firm either directly or through any other person.
They are also restricted from awarding or influencing the tendering process. In cases of prosecution over graft, the governors are barred from awarding tenders to their kids, spouses and business associates.
County bosses are also barred from participating in the tendering process by supplying goods and services to the devolved units.
According to EACC, they have been outlawed from applying for other employment opportunities.
"A public officer who is serving on a full-time basis shall not participate in any other gainful employment," the Integrity Act reads in part.
With some politicians shifting allegiances, EACC has set tough rules for governors to protect the sanity of their positions. They will not be allowed to engage in any political activity that may compromise the neutrality of the office.
With the country struggling to strike deals and foster peace with other nations, county bosses will not express the interests of other foreign governments or organisations.
"Public officers shall not be an agent of, or further the interests of a foreign government, organisation or individual in a manner that may be detrimental to the security interests of Kenya, except when acting in the course of official duty," the Act stipulates.
According to the Act, they must disclose if they hold or control bank accounts outside the country. Failure to make public such information will make them liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or a fine not exceeding five million shillings.
"A state officer who has reasonable grounds for opening or operating a bank account outside Kenya shall apply to the Commission for approval to open or operate a bank account," the Act states.
Moreover, the county bosses have now been instructed to maintain an open register of conflicts of interest. They will be required to notify EACC in case of any changes.
