This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
Published on September 12, 2019, Nairobi MCAs have decided to put Aukot's 'Punguza Migizo' Bill to public participation after MCAs differed on whether to reject or approve it.
The acting County Assembly Speaker, Chege Mwaura, directed that the Bill be taken to residents to ventilate their views about it as well as members given a chance to consult with the residents.
The county will be divided into at least four or five zones for the public participation exercise.
According to Mr Mwaura, the Justice and Legal Affairs committee will be tasked with the collection of residents' views before tabling back a report before the House.
Mr Mwaura said, 'We wanted a different case for Nairobi where the bill will be passed based on the voters' views as we don't want just to reject or pass the Bill like in some other counties.'
He added, 'We want to hear what Nairobi residents have to say on the Bill. As elected members representing them, it is prudent to also get their input.'
However, the Ngara Ward MCA did not give any timeline on when the public participation exercise is planned to start and when it is scheduled to end.
