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County Assembly Membership
(1) Membership of a County Assembly
Article 177 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that a County Assembly consists of (a) members elected by the registered voters of the wards, each ward constituting a single member constituency, on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year; (b) the number of special seat members necessary to ensure that no more than two-thirds of the membership of the assembly are of the same gender; (c) the number of members of marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities and the youth, prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and (d) the Speaker, who is an ex officio member.
(2) Member of County Assembly
The roles of a Member of County Assembly include:
  • maintain close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in the County Assembly;
  • present views, opinions and proposals of the electorate to the County Assembly
  • attend sessions of the County Assembly and its committees;
  • provide a linkage between the County Assembly and the electorate on public service delivery;
  • extend professional knowledge, experience or specialised knowledge to any issue for discussion in the County Assembly.
List of County Assembly Speakers
An applicant shall be disqualified from being elected as speaker of the county assembly, in accordance with Article 193 of the constitution if:
  • He/she is a state or public officer.
  • Is of unsound mind
  • Is an undischarged bankrupt.
  • Is serving a sentence or imprisonment of at least six months.
  • Has held office as a member of IEBC within five years before the date of the election.
  • Has been found to have misused or abused a state or public office, in accordance with laws of the constitution of Kenya.
In the absence of the Speaker or whenever the requested, the Deputy Speaker takes the Chair and has the same powers and functions as the Speaker. The deputy Speaker is also the Chairperson of the Committee of the Whole House.
List of County Assembly Deputy Speakers
(3) County Assembly Majority Leader
The office of the Leader of Majority Party (and deputy Leader Majority) is established pursuant to Section 10 (1) of the County Governments Act No. 17 of 2012 and Standing Order number 20 (1), (2). The Leader of Majority Party is elected from amongst members from the largest party or coalition of parties and spearheads the legislative agenda of the largest party or coalition of parties in the Assembly.
List of County Assembly Majority Leaders
(4) County Assembly Minority Leader
The Minority Leader speaks for the Minority Party and its poli­cies, strives to protect the minority’s rights, organizes and leads criticism of the Majority Party, and devises parliamentary strategies and tactics that can put to best use the abilities of his party to influence legislative outcomes. The Minority Leader chairs his party’s Committee Assignment Panel
List of County Assembly Minority Leaders
(5) County Assembly Majority Whip
The office of the Majority Party Whip (and Deputy Majority Party Whip) is established pursuant to Standing Order number 20 (3), (4). The Majority Party Whip is elected from amongst members from the largest party or coalition of parties and performs the functions of the office of the Leader of the Majority Party in the absence of both the Leader of the Majority Party and the Deputy Leader of the Majority Party pursuant to Standing Order number 20 (6).
List of County Assembly Majority Whips
(6) County Assembly Minority Whip
The office of the Minority Party Whip is established pursuant to Standing Order number 21 (3), (4). The Minority Party Whip is elected from amongst members from theleast party or coalition of parties and performs the functions of the office of the Minority Party Whip
List of County Assembly Minority Whips
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