Murang’a County Assembly

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Murang’a County Assembly

The County Assembly is the legislative arm of the County Government as provided for under Article 185 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

The Composition of the County Assembly

According to Article 177 of the Constitution, and Section 7 of the County Governments Act, the County Assembly consists of;

a) Members of the County Assembly elected from the Wards.

b) Members representing special interests in the assembly. Such interests include the youth, the marginalized communities, people living with disabilities among others.

c) The Speaker of the County Assembly.

The Assembly also has a Clerk, who is the Chief Executive and the Accounting officer of the County Assembly. The Clerk is also Secretary to the County Assembly Service Board.

There is also an Assembly Service consisting of technical and support staff, employed by the County Assembly Service Board. The staff members provide support to Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) in their work.

 

County Assembly Leadership

About Office of the Speaker

The Constitution provides that there shall be a Speaker for each House who shall be elected by that House in accordance with the Standing Orders.

Roles and Functions of Office of the Speaker of the County Assembly

The Speaker of the County Assembly shall have the following duties and responsibilities:-
  1. The Constitution provides that “at every sitting of a House of County Assembly the Speaker presides”
  2. The Speaker of the County Assembly shall preside over all debates of the County Assembly and enforces the observance of the Constitution, the Standing Orders, relevant statute and Assembly traditions, procedures and practices;
  3. The Speaker administers the oath of affirmation or allegiance to Members and issues writs for vacant County Assembly seats;
  4. The Speaker protects the rights of the minority while making sure that the majority have their way;
  5. Organizing the business of the House as he/she is the Chairman of the House Business Committee;
  6. Spokesperson of the County Assembly and shall ensure that the dignity of the County Assembly and by extension, Assembly, is upheld and its rights and privileges are not abused;
  7. The Speaker is the final authority on all matters touching on the interpretation and application of the practice and procedure of Assembly at all times.

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