GARISSA COUNTY ASSEMBLY

28/11/2024

13/09/2024

APPROVAL HEARING OF GARISSA MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBERS

GCA, Friday, September 13 2024

Vetting of Garissa Municipality Board Members on going at the Assembly pursuant to Urban Areas and Cities Act and Public Appointment(County Assemblies Approval) Act 2017.

09/09/2024

NOTIFICATION OF APPROVAL HEARING

Monday, September 9 2024

Pursuant to section 14 of the Urban areas and Cities Act and Section 7(4)(5) of the Public Appointment (County Assemblies Approval) Act, 2017 and Section 8 of the County Government Act 2012, the Public and the Nominess of Garissa Municipality Board Members are hereby notified of the Approval hearing as indicated below.

05/07/2024

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20/06/2024

Governor's Office

Thursday, June 20 2024

ASCENT TO THE FIF AND THE CHS BILLS

Today, His Excellency Governor Nathif Jamaa accented the Facility Improvement Financing Bill, 2023 and the Community Health Service Bill, 2023.

The Bills approved by the House and ascented by the Governor will have immense impact to the provisions of Quality Healthcare Services as it facilitates both the structure and Financing of Delivery of Health Services.

This Bills marks a significant milestone for the people of Garissa County and shows the commitment by both the Assembly and the Executive to improve provisions of Quality healthcare services.

The Facility Improvement Fund Bill aims to provide much-needed financial resources for the enhancement and maintenance of healthcare facilities across the county. With the passage of this bill, we will be able to:
- Upgrade existing healthcare infrastructure.
- Purchase modern medical equipment.
- Ensure the availability of essential medicines and supplies.
- Improve the overall quality of healthcare services provided to our community.

Whereas, The Community Health Service Bill focuses on strengthening community health services, which are vital for preventive care and early intervention. This bill will facilitate:
- Recruitment and training of community health workers.
- Expansion of community-based health programs.
- Increased outreach and health education activities.
- Enhanced support for maternal and child health services.

These legislative advancements reflect our ongoing dedication to ensuring that every resident of Garissa County has access to quality healthcare services.

We are confident that these bills will bring about positive changes and significantly improve the health and well-being of our community.

Present were, Honorable Members of the County Assembly led by the Speaker, Hon Abdi Idle Gure and the Majority Leader, Hon Mohamed Abdi Farah (Dadaab). Other Members were Hon. Odowa(Dertu), Chair, Health Committee, Hon Fatuma Hakar, Hon Khadija Idris, Hon Halima H Gure, Hon Omar Abdi Hassan( Damajaley), Hon Idris Ismail Dabar(Danyere), Hon Mohamed Sheikh(Labasigale).

31/05/2024

NOTICE TO THE CHIEF OFFICER'S NOMINEES AND THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC APPOINTMENT AND (COUNTY ASSEMBLIES) APPROVAL ACT, 2017

31/05/2024

Notice to the Public in accordance with the Appointment and Approval (County Assemblies) Act, 2017

29/05/2024

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

GCA, Wednesday, May 29 2024 at 2.30pm

Pursuant to standing Order 45(1), HON. AMRAN Communicated the Message from the office of the Governor regarding the Chief Officer's Nominees and committed to the relevant committees of the house for onward Notice to the Public and the Approval hearing pursuant to the County Assemblies Approval Act 2017.

29/05/2024

MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBERS APPROVED

GCA, Wednesday, May 29 2024 AT 2.30PM

The house in a unanimous Decision approved the report of the Committee on Lands, Housing and Physical Planning on the Vetting and Consideration of Modogashe Municipality Board Members.

Pursuant to Section 13 and 14 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 and Section 6 and 10 of the Public Appointments (County Assemblies Approval Act), 2017, the Chair of the Committee, Hon Khadija Idriss tabled the report after successful vetting and described the Nominees as a mixture of youthful and energetic old that will undoubtedly take Modogashe to a greater height.

The Majority Leader Hon Mohamed Abdi Farah (Aboo) takes pride and honour and appreciates the house for the unanimous approval of Modogashe Municipality which as he stated is close to his heart.

The Member for Modogashe describes this approval as a milestone for the people of Modogashe and appreciates the support shown by the house and by extension H. E the Governor for this achievement. He describes Modogashe as a strategic town that if invested well will add value to the development of the County in General.

"The Municipality will spur growth and Development of Modogashe and the County in general and appreciates the efforts by H.E the Governor for keeping his promise and delivering the Municipality" said Hon Mahat.

The members in turn underscored the development efforts by the County Government and urged the Executive to support the Municipalities to achieve the intended purpose.

On the same, the members asked the Members of the various boards to reciprocate the trust bestowed on them bu the Governor and the County Assembly, that, they are beyond reproach.

Also, the Members requested for the one last remaining Sub County to have it's Municipality and the members in turn urged to executive to conclude the conferment of towns to the status of Municipalities and request the process to confer Balambala to the status of Municipality which is long overdue.

Hon Mariam was the Speaker of the day being the 1st Panelist.

Having satisfied the requirements of the CoK 2010 and the relevant laws, The House approved the following Nominees
1. Mr. Abdullahi Maalim Hussein
2. Mr. Dubow Rashid Odowa
3. Mr. Idris Nur Gure
4. Hon. Mohamed Hassan Sahal
5. Mr. Mohamed Nasir Hared
6. Mrs. Amina Awale
7. Mrs. Maka A. Maow

29/05/2024

HOUSE COMMITTEE VETTS MODOGASHE MUNICIPALITY BOARD MEMBERS

GCA, Wednesday, May 29 2024 at 8.00am

Pursuant to the Urban areas and Cities Act (amended), 2019 and the Public Appointments (County Approval Acts 2017), the Committee on Lands and Physical Planning under stewardship of Hon Khadija Idriss, Nominated Member, has concluded the vetting of the Nominees for Modogashe Municipality Board Members.

Modogashe Municipality becomes the Fourth Municipality to be inaugurated in this third term of Devolved Government and the Fifth in Garissa County after Garissa Township, Masalani Dadaab and Bura Municipalities and it is the Fourth to be inaugurated in Governor Nathif's tenure.

The Nominees submitted by the Governor to the clerk's office and vetted today were as follows

1. Mr. Abdulahi Maalim Hussein
2. Mr. Mohamed Nasir Hared
3. Mr. Idris Nur Gure
4. Mrs. Amina Ali Awale
5. Mr. Dubow Rashid Odowa
6. Mrs. Maka Abdi Maow
7. Mr. Mohamed Hassan Sahal

22/05/2024

Yesterday, Tuesday 21, May 2024, during it’s afternoon sitting, the House adopted the report of Procedure, Rules, Powers and Privileges Committee on the Review of the Assembly Standing Orders pursuant to section 14 of the County Government Act, 2012, as read with Assembly Orders 236. The report was Tabled by the Leader of the Majority coalition, Hon. Mohamed Abdi Farah, on behalf of the Committee.

The Committee, Chaired by Hon. Speaker Abdi idle Gure, was constituted during the first sittings of the 3rd Garissa County Assembly pursuant to standing 208.

Having adopted its first Standing Orders, the Assembly turned new page in discharging its Constitutional Mandate. The Speaker Hon Abdi Idle Gure applauded the Hon. Members for their invaluable contribution to the development of the Standing Orders.

The Speaker also commended the efforts of the Assembly service, led by the Clerk Mr. Mohamud A. Santur.

The Speaker informed the House that he has elaborate plans to take the Hon. members for extensive training so as to ensure proper application of the Standing Orders.

With the new Standing Orders, the hours of meetings will be 9AM and 2:30PM on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the remaining weekdays allocated for Committee Meetings.

The approval of the new Standing Orders now allows the County Executive Committee Members (CECM) to answer any question concerning a matter for which the Member is responsible on every Wednesday afternoon on the floor of the House, unlike in the previous Standing Order where they could submit the answers to the statement pertaining to the functions of their department through the chairperson of the House committees.

The Assembly has transitioned from interim Standing orders to its own, conforming to the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the County Government Act, 2012 and other relevant statutes. The new Standing Orders are effective immediately.