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THE STANDARD NAIROBI Nairobi County Assembly. [Samson Wire, Standard] Nairobi County MCAs are pushing for a Sh1.5 billion general-purpose account to specifically manage funds allocated for ward development projects. The MCAs argue this is the only way to cure the slow implementation of projects by the executive in wards. They want the general-purpose account to hold funds allocated to the 85 wards in the 2021/22 financial year. Nairobi County Assembly Budget and Appropriations committee chairperson Robert Mbatia said if implemented, the funds will be transferred from the County Revenue Fund ...

THE STANDARD POLITICS From Left: High Court Judges, Justice Teresia Matheka, Justice George Odunga, Justice Joel Ngugi, Justice Jairus Ngaa, and Justice Chacha Mwita during the ruling on the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020, at Milimani Law Courts, May 14, 2021. [Samson Wire, Standard]. MCAs have faulted the High Court ruling that declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) null and void. Speaking at a Nairobi hotel yesterday, caucus of MCAs leadership forum chair Meru MCA Victor Kareithi expressed disappointment in the Judges' decision. Mr Kareithi argued that the court's decision amoun...

Kang’ata argued that the BBI Bill had fundamental and positive proposals that can be implemented without a referendum.

THE STANDARD NAIROBI Nairobi County Assembly MCAs during a proceeding. [File, Standard] Nairobi county MCAs have awarded themselves an extra Sh2 billion in the new budget. In the current financial year, the assembly had been allocated Sh2 billion to fund operations but this has since been reviewed upwards to Sh4.1 billion. The funds will go towards MCAs allowances, administration, renovations, staff salaries and maintenance among other expenditures. During a special sitting, the assembly approved the County Fiscal Strategy Paper (CFSP) which contained a Sh39.6 billion budget for the 2021/202...

Laikipia women rep. Waruguru defends her “YES” vote after backlash with constituents The National assembly passed the BBI bill with a sizeable majority.I’ve seen more and more posts about it and I feel that I need to share my thoughts on this popular initiative.Here is my summarized review on why I voted YES and it’s benefits to the Laikipia Electorate. For starter’s,the bill proposes the creation of extra constituencies based on the population.Laikipia is set to get 1 additional constituency.This brings with it numerous benefits that will trickle down to the constituents.An extra...