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THE STANDARD By Standard Team | February 10th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Nakuru county assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chair Eric Gichuki (left) and Kabazi MCA Peter Mbae at the chambers during the tabling of the referendum bill on February 9, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]. The Kisumu County Assembly yesterday became the second after Siaya to pass the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, signalling a resolve by assemblies in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s turf to speedily pass the document. The Bill, which was tabled by Justice and Legal Affairs Committee member Seth Okumu and seconded by Majority Leader Ken Onyango, was passed in a record three hours with members saying they were following residents’ wishes after a public participation exercise.
THE STANDARD NYANZA Kisumu County Speaker Elisha Oraro with some MCAs addresses the media at the Assembly on February 9, 2021 after approving the BBI bill. [Collins Oduor, Standard) The Kisumu County Assembly on Tuesday became the second assembly to pass the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill after Siaya to facilitate a referendum. The move further signalled the resolve by the assemblies in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s stronghold to speedily pass the bill and attain the 24 assemblies’ requirement and set the stage for a referendum. The assembly passed the bill in a record three hours with members saying it was per the public demand during public participation exercise