ASSEMBLY TODAY: Highlights 8th November, 2023

  1. The House has today adopted a report on the Kisumu County Administration (Village Units) (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which seeks to amend the Kisumu County Administration (Village Units ) Act, 2019 and introduce a legal and institutional framework on the operations of the Village Council. The Amendment Bill also seeks to address a range of procedural issues, simplify the procedures for the recruitment of the Village Council as well as correct legal and implementation challenges arising from the Kisumu County Administration (Village Units) Act, 2019.
    The motion on adoption of the report was moved by Hon. Moses Ochele, Chairperson – Committee on the Administration of Law, Justice, Good Governance, Constitutional Affairs and Security.
  2. The Kisumu County Agricultural Facilities Improvement Financing Bill, 2023 was today read for the first time. The Bill seeks to establish financial management framework for defraying the operational expenses of Kisumu County Agricultural entities.
  3. The Kisumu County Agricultural Sector Coordination Bill, 2023 was today read for the first time. The Bill seeks to establish an administrative framework for consultation, collaboration, cooperation and coordination within the Agricultural Sector in Kisumu County.
  4. π’π­πšπ­πžπ¦πžπ§π­ : Chemelil Tamu Ward MCA Hon.Adonijah Odari today sought a Statement from the Chairperson – Committee on Finance and ICT about the status of the cess deducted from the sugarcane farmers in Muhoroni and Nyando Sub counties. In the Statement, the Hon. Member asked the Committee to investigate the annual financial report regarding the cess funds collected from Sugar Millers and how the collected funds have been utilized to fulfill their intended purposes.