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"content": "Crisis affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira laid on the Table of the Senate on Thursday, 17th April, 2025. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations has reported a long-standing dispute of the County Assembly of Nyamira that allegedly split the Assembly into two factions. The Committee is further concerned that the dispute is affecting the smooth functioning of the County Assembly and effective service delivery in the county. Additionally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, on Tuesday, 1st April, 2025, the Senator for Nyamira, Sen. Omogeni, CBS, SC, MP, rose pursuant to Standing Order No.53 to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, regarding the leadership and operational crisis currently affecting the County of Nyamira. In the Statement, the Senator informed the House that the Assembly had split into two rival factions, each conducting parallel sittings in different venues, led by individuals claiming to be the legitimate Speaker and Clerk. This state of affairs caused confusion, undermined the legislative integrity, and will potentially jeopardize public confidence in institutions and oversight of the Senate. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Senator requested the following- (1) Officially designated and gazetted location of the County Assembly of Nyamira and whether sittings held outside the location were duly approved; (2) The status and legal standing of businesses transacted by the two factions, including the adoption of the supplementary budget and other legislative issues made during the standoff; (3) The process through which the two Speakers and Clerks were appointed and whether due process and relevant Standing Orders were followed in the installation; (4) The steps taken by the relevant constitutional and intergovernmental bodies to resolve the leadership dispute to restore order in the county; and, (5) The Senator further recommended that the Committee initiates and leads a mediation and reconciliation process to return assembly institutional normalcy, safeguard the rule of law and protect the interest of the residents of Nyamira. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations considered the matter and invited both factions to a meeting of the Committee on 8th April, 2025 to address the Committee on the dispute. The individuals were Hon. Thaddeus Nyaboro and Hon. Enock Okero, both claiming to be Speakers; and Duke Oyaro and Silvanus Ndemo who are Clerks. The Committee also invited the Controller of Budget to provide information on financial issues arising from the approval of the account, budget and acquisitions. The Committee conducted extensive discussions with the stakeholders regarding the matter, noting the major issues arising from the deliberation. Further, the Committee did an in- depth analysis into the issue emerging from the stakeholders’ submissions, and made various observations as set out in the report."
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