19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I also take this opportunity to support the County Government (Amendments) (No. 20 Bill (Senate Bill No.7 of 2017) for many reasons. It is just by sheer luck that we have not had a case where our 47 county governments have been dissolved. This amendment provides clarity in dissolving the county government. I know had it happened, given the clamour for positions by our elected MCAs in various county governments, we would not have had peace. I do not even see how it would have ended save as mentioned by one of us here, ...
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
The amendment here is giving us a clear direction on what should be done in case there is need for dissolution and time frame so that we have the time determined.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
The amendment here is giving us a clear direction on what should be done in case there is need for dissolution and time frame so that we have the time determined.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
The Senate has also been given guidelines as to when to lift the suspension of that county government. So, in supporting this amendment, it is very clear that it has come at the right time. Thanks to the Committee on its clarity as to what ought to be done. In the past, we had county councils or local authorities. They were suspended because they could not function and I could see it coming. For example, most MCAs in our counties have been urging for dissolution, and kicking out of governors if he or she is not doing well according to ...
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
The Senate has also been given guidelines as to when to lift the suspension of that county government. So, in supporting this amendment, it is very clear that it has come at the right time. Thanks to the Committee on its clarity as to what ought to be done. In the past, we had county councils or local authorities. They were suspended because they could not function and I could see it coming. For example, most MCAs in our counties have been urging for dissolution, and kicking out of governors if he or she is not doing well according to ...
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
I am sorry I have to mention this because that is what happens. They have to go for retreats on weekly basis. My County Government appeases the MCAs by facilitating their going out for retreats, whose objectives cannot be explained.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
I am sorry I have to mention this because that is what happens. They have to go for retreats on weekly basis. My County Government appeases the MCAs by facilitating their going out for retreats, whose objectives cannot be explained.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
They went to Rwanda for two weeks, but I do know what came out of it. This Bill is timely. It informs us and gives direction to the President on what to do in case of dissolution of a county government.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
They went to Rwanda for two weeks, but I do know what came out of it. This Bill is timely. It informs us and gives direction to the President on what to do in case of dissolution of a county government.
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19 Feb 2019 in National Assembly:
Lastly, after the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the procedure was not very clear. At the Third Reading stage, we will support the Chair and as friends of the Committee, we will present our inclusions. We all come from the various counties where a number of things need to be changed. So, during the Third Reading, the Chair should count on us to give some input which cannot be discussed here vividly.
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