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Roles of The Elected Member of County Assembly
- Maintain close contact with the electorate and consult them on issues before or under discussion in the county assembly;
- Present views, opinions and proposals of the electorate to the county assembly;
- Attend sessions of the county assembly and its committees;
- Provide a linkage between the county assembly and the electorate on public service delivery; and
- Extend professional knowledge, experience or specialized knowledge to any issue for discussion in the county assembly.
Election Requirements For The Member of County Assembly
- Must have been a Kenyan citizen for at least 10 years before the election;
- Must be a registered voter;
- Must not owe allegiance to a foreign state;
- Is nominated by a Political Party or is an independent candidate;
- Must meet the statutory moral and ethical requirements under the Leadership and Integrity Act;
- Must not be a public officer or acting in any State of public office other than a Member of the County Assembly;
- Must not hold dual citizenship unless citizenship of the other country has been obtained by operation of law without capacity to opt out;
- Must not be an undischarged bankrupt;
- Must not be a person of unsound mind;
- Must not be subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months from the date of registration of candidates or date of elections;
- Must not have been found to have abused or misused state or public office or contravened Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
- Must not have been dismissed or removed from public office for contravening the provisions of Articles 75, 76, 77 and 78 of the Constitution