Baringo County Assembly was established along with other 47 county assemblies to represent the people and ensure government by the people under the Constitution, as well as represent the 30 Wards in the County government. Hence the Assembly has a responsibility to ensure that the public participate in democratic processes by understanding the role of Parliament and their involvement in its processes.
Role of Baringo County Assembly
The roles of the county assembly can be derived from Article 185 of the New Constitution of Kenya (2010) which includes;
- The legislative authority of a county.
- Making any laws that are necessary for, or incidental to, the effective performance of the functions and exercise of the powers of the county government under the Fourth Schedule.
- While respecting the principle of the separation of powers, The County Assembly may exercise oversight over the county executive committee and any other county executive organs.
