THE ROLE OF THE SPEAKER OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY IN KENYA


  • presiding over the debates of the County Assembly at every sitting of the Assembly,
  • maintaining County Assembly attendance register,
  • enforce the observance of the Constitution, the Standing Orders, relevant statute and Assembly traditions, procedures and practices,
  • disciplining members of County Assembly for misconduct in the county assembly,
  • issuing orders and making rules for the regulation of visitors to the County Assembly precincts,
  • administer the oath of affirmation or allegiance to Members,
  • issue writs for vacant County Assembly seats,
  • protect the rights of the minority while making sure that the majority have their way,
  • organize the business of the House as they are the Chairman of the House Business Committee,
  • spokesperson of the County Assembly and shall ensure that the dignity of the County Assembly and by extension, the Assembly, is upheld and its rights and privileges are not abused,
  • 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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