Hon.Seth Mwatela Kamanza
The role of the Speaker of the County Assembly Speaker includes the following:
- Presiding over the debates of the County Assembly at every sitting of the
Assembly, - Enforce the observance of the Constitution, the Standing Orders, relevant statute
and Assembly traditions, procedures and practices, - Disciplining members of County Assembly for misconduct in the county
assembly, - Issuing orders and making rules for the regulation of visitors to the County
Assembly precincts, - Administer the oath of affirmation or allegiance to Members,
- Issue writs for vacant County Assembly seats,
- Protect the rights of the minority while making sure that the majority have their
way, - Organize the business of the House as they are the Chairman of the House
Business Committee, - Spokesperson of the County Assembly and shall ensure that the dignity of the
County Assembly and by extension, the Assembly, is upheld and its rights and
privileges are not abused, - The Speaker is the final authority on all matters touching on the interpretation
and application of the practice and procedure of Assembly at all times.