County Assembly of Samburu

28/07/2026

Today, Members of the County Assembly of Samburu have formally approved the nomination of Mr. Duncan Saidimu Lesiamito for appointment as County Chief Officer for Revenue and Resource Mobilization. This comes after the County Assembly's committee on Finance, Economic Planning, and ICT, chaired by Hon. Joseph Loloju, conducted a thorough evaluation and subsequently presented the Committee's report before the House for adoption by Members.

23/07/2026

APPROVAL HEARING OF MR. DUNCAN LESIAMITO, NOMINEE TO THE POSITION OF COUNTY CHIEF OFFICER FOR REVENUE AND RESOURCE MOBILIZATION.

Following the nomination of Mr. Duncan S. Lesiamito as the County Chief Officer for Revenue and Resource Mobilization by H.E the Governor, Hon. Lati Lelelit, the nominee appeared before the County Assembly’s select committee on Finance, Economic Planning and ICT chaired by Hon. Joseph Loloju to be vetted pursuant to section 45(1)(a) of the County Government Act,2012 as read with section 6 of the public appointments (County Assemblies Approval) Act,2017 and in accordance with section (7)(4)(a) of the Public appointment Act 2017 and Standing Order no.(55)(3) of the County Assembly of Samburu Standing Orders.

During the vetting session, the Committee examined the nominee across three key domains: personal background & qualifications, knowledge of the portfolio, and strategies for own-source revenue (OSR) & resource mobilization strategies.

The committee will compile a comprehensive report featuring observations on technical proficiency, intergrity,potential conflicts of interest and general fitness. A firm recommendation to accept or reject the candidate's candidacy will be presented in the report.

22/07/2026

PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT, HON. LADY JUSTICE LUCY WAITHAKA PAYS COURTESY CALL TO THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER.

Ahead of the inauguration of the Environment and Land Court Users Committee meeting at the Maralal Law Court today, the Judge of the Environment and Land Court, Hon. Lady Justice Lucy Waithaka, paid a courtesy call to the Speaker's office.

The discussions focused on the roles that the County Assembly as a legislative body can be involved in to support environmental and land Justice in the County including advancing the existing traditional dispute mechanisms such as "Loip" as well as Court Annexed Mediation (CAM) in an effort to reduce backlog of land and environmental cases.

Furthermore, they also deliberated on the challenges of land and environment issues in the County particularly the absence of a land registry office in Samburu County.

In his concluding remarks, The Speaker, Hon. Steve Lenamarle reiterated the County Assembly's commitment in fostering inter-institutional collaboration and enhancing land and environment governance.

16/07/2026

14/07/2026

Hon. Steve Lenamarle, Speaker of the County Assembly of Samburu, conducting an in-depth inspection of the newly completed and fully equipped Members and Staff Wellness Facility ahead of its official commission for daily usage.

13/07/2026

LAPTRUST PENSION SCHEME SENSITIZATION FOR STAFF OF THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY.

Today, staff of the County Assembly were engaged in a pension scheme sensitization session with CPF (County Pension Fund). The intent of the session was to bolster staff understanding of pension schemes, retirement planning, and the benefits available under the CPF scheme.

Samuel Roika, CPF Nakuru Branch Manager, moderated the session and guided the staff through key facets of pension management such as member contributions, retirement benefits, and the need of retirement planning.

The sensitization session concluded with an open Q and A forum durinng which staff sought clarification on the underlying issues that required resolution.

The sensitization session equipped staff with knowledge to support informed retirement planning and reaffirmed the County Assembly's commitment to promoting employees welfare through continuous capacity-building initiatives.

02/07/2026

Today, the County Assembly Committee on Partnership, Resource Mobilization and Liaison, chaired by Hon. Ali Lealmusia, MCA of Ndoto Ward, held joint meetings with the Mercy Corps RANGE project.

The primary focus of the meeting was to establish relevant partnerships and consultations across different initiatives. The County Assembly of Samburu has maintained strong relationships with several partners involved with Samburu County. We reviewed their current activities within the county, the policy agreements they hold with Samburu County, and those with neighboring counties. They outlined their ongoing scope of work in the counties they serve and identified potential areas for collaboration.

It was an effective interaction, and we hope to have more proactive discussions and actualize the intended partnership.

30/06/2026

THE COUNTY ASSEMBLY OF SAMBURU APPROVES THE SAMBURU COUNTY APPROPRIATION BILL, 2026.

The Samburu County Appropriation Bill, 2026 provides for the statutory sanction for public expenditure for the fiscal year ending on 30th June 2027 based on the Estimates of Expenditure 2026/2027 (Current), the Estimate of Expenditure 2026/2027 ( capital) as well as the Appropriation of those amounts.

This sum includes the sum of Ksh. 5,928,409,309 for Recurrent Expenditure and Ksh. 2,594,216, 284 for Development Expenditure.

While the Appropriation Bill authorises the County Executive to spend public funds it also ensures that the Executive remains firmly accountable to the legislature and the public.

24/06/2026

Afternoon Sitting Proceedings

A step in the 2026/2027 budget process was achieved as the Committee on Budget and Appropriations, chaired by Hon. Lemoosa Maura, MCA Nyiro Ward, tabled its Report on the County Government of Samburu Budget Estimates.

The Report was presented after the Committee conducted public participation, scrutinized the proposed estimates, considered views from stakeholders, and developed recommendations to guide the budget consideration process.

Pursuant to Standing Order 228(6), the House will consider and adopt the Report of the County Budget and Appropriations Committee on the Budget Estimates, with or without amendments.

Further, pursuant to Standing Order 33(3)(c), the House will convene on Thursday, 25th June 2026, at 9:30 a.m. for purposes of consideration and approval of the Budget Estimates.

In the same sitting, Hon. Lawrence Lorunyei, MCA Nachola Ward, guided the House through a Statement response from the Department of Education and Vocational Training regarding the procurement process of the ECDE Feeding Programme for the Financial Year 2025/2026, following a request by Hon. Silapia Lenamatiyio

The proceedings reaffirm the commitment to accountable budgeting, public participation, and effective oversight in service delivery.