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Senate committee backs condition on nominating MCAs

Pacifica Ongecha nominated MCA takes the oath of office at Kiambu Assembly on September 21, 2022. [George Njunge, Standard]

The Senate Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has recommended that Nominated Members of the County Assembly be residents of their respective counties following a petition filed in the House.

The Committee Chairman Hillary Sigei said section 34 of the Elections Act should be amended to provide that for one to be eligible for nomination to a county assembly, he/she needs to demonstrate that they are either a registered voter in any of the wards or has a demonstrated interest in the affairs of that county.

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