News
02:10
Thursday
December 20, 2018-The County Assemblies Forum has told
off Opposition leader, Raila Odinga, over his evil proposal that the number of
Members of the County Assembly be reduced to guarantee success of devolution.
Led by Forum Chairman
John Osoi, the MCAs criticised Raila’s sentiments, saying the country could
afford to sustain the ward representatives.
John Osoi, the MCAs criticised Raila’s sentiments, saying the country could
afford to sustain the ward representatives.
“I would like to respectfully correct Baba that 1,450
electoral wards are the lowest we can get,” Osoi told Raila.
electoral wards are the lowest we can get,” Osoi told Raila.
Osoi was reacting to Raila Odinga’s sentiments on Sunday
where he argued that the huge number of MCAs was a burden to
taxpayers because it led to a huge wage bill.
where he argued that the huge number of MCAs was a burden to
taxpayers because it led to a huge wage bill.
According
to Raila, referendum was eminent to allow the public choose the number of MCAs
to represent them, adding that a majority were not performing their duties
effectively.
to Raila, referendum was eminent to allow the public choose the number of MCAs
to represent them, adding that a majority were not performing their duties
effectively.
Nairobi
County Assembly Majority Leader, Abdi Guyo, observed that the country ought to
either abolish the Senate or the County Assemblies in their entirety.
County Assembly Majority Leader, Abdi Guyo, observed that the country ought to
either abolish the Senate or the County Assemblies in their entirety.
