This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Kiambu County Rejects Ekuru Aukot's Punguza Mizigo Bill ¶
On September 25, 2019, members of the Kiambu County Assembly rejected Ekuru Aukot's Punguza Mizigo Bill, a move that has sparked a major backlash against the Thirdway Alliance leader.
Ekuru Aukot, the leader of the Thirdway Alliance, has faced a significant setback after the Kiambu County Assembly rejected his Punguza Mizigo Bill. The bill aimed to amend the 2010 Constitution by reducing the number of political seats from 290 to 47.
According to sources, the bill was opposed by the Kiambu County Assembly on the grounds that it had a hidden agenda and would undermine the authority of the county governments. The assembly members also expressed concerns that the bill would reduce the number of elected representatives, making it difficult for the people to have a say in the governance of the country.
Speaking during the debate, Yvonne Wanjiku, the chairperson of the Committee on Constitution and Human Rights, said that the bill was not well-intentioned and had a hidden agenda. She argued that reducing the number of political seats would undermine the authority of the county governments and make it difficult for the people to have a say in the governance of the country.
Other members of the assembly also expressed concerns that the bill would reduce the number of elected representatives, making it difficult for the people to have a say in the governance of the country. They also argued that the bill would undermine the authority of the county governments and make it difficult for them to deliver services to the people.
Ekuru Aukot's Punguza Mizigo Bill has been met with opposition from various quarters, with many arguing that it has a hidden agenda and would undermine the authority of the county governments. The bill has sparked a major debate in the country, with many calling for its rejection.
Published on September 26, 2019, at 08:50:04.
