Leadership
HON. JOHN PHILIP GICHOHI KAGUCHIA
SPEAKER OF THE 2ND ASSEMBLY
HON. SAMUEL KARIUKI GICHUKI
DEPUTY SPEAKER
MCA: RURING’U WARD
HON. JAMES KANYUGO MWANGI
MAJORITY LEADER
MCA: MAHIGA WARD
HON. LYNETTE WANJIRU KINYUA
MINORITY LEADER
REP: GENDER
HON. SABASTIAN MUGO THEURI
MAJORITY WHIP
MCA: WAMAGANA WARD
HON. PAULINE WANJIRA MAINA
MINORITY WHIP
MCA: MAGUTU WARD
HON. MARGARET MUTHONI KURUGA
DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER
MCA: KIGANJO/MATHARI WARD
HON. LILIAN WANJIKU GATHUA
DEPUTY MAJORITY WHIP
REP: GENDER
Elected Members
HON. JOHN NDUMIA MWANGI
MCA: KAMAKWA/MUKARO WARD
HON.JOHN GACHAU THEURI
MCA: IRIA–INI OTHAYA WARD
HON. ANTONY MURIITHI NDAGITA
MCA: KIRIMUKUYU WARD
HON. AMOS NJOGU KANYAI
MCA: GAKAWA WARD
HON. PAUL GICHUHI KANYARI
MCA: RWARE WARD
HON. REUBEN WAHOME KABERA
MCA: KARIMA WARD
HON. WATSON MBURUNGO WERU
MCA: KARATINA TOWN WARD
HON. SYMON MUTURI MUTHEE
MCA: GATITU/MURUGURU WARD
HON. STANLEY NGARU WAKIBIA
MCA: AGUTHI-GAAKI WARD
HON. MARTIN MATU KAMAU
NAROMORU-KIAMATHAGA WARD
HON. RICHARD KAMUHIA KARUE
MCA: THEGU RIVER WARD
HON. ERASTUS KARANJA MURIUKI-
RUGURU WARD
HON. JOSEPH MAINA NDIRITU
MCA: MUGUNDA WARD
HON. ERIC MWANGI KAHUGU
MCA: KONYU WARD
HON. MICHAEL WACHIRA KARUMBA
MWIYOGO/ENDARASHA WARD
HON. MESHACK KIRUGA THUKU
MCA: CHINGA WARD
HON. JOSEPH NJIRI WANJIRA
MCA: KABARU-WARD
HON. NJUGUNA WANJIKU KAWANJIKU
MCA: MWEIGA WARD
HON. KENETH GATHERU GATIITHI
MCA: MUKURWE-INI CENTRAL WARD
HON. CYRUS NGURE KAGWI
MCA: RUGI WARD
HON. ATANASIO GICHOHI KABAIRE
MCA: MUKURWE-INI WEST WARD
HON. DAVID MWANGI KABATHA
MCA: IRIANI MATHIRA WARD
HON. GIBSON WAHINYA KURIA
MCA: DEDAN KIMATHI
HON. MARY WAMUYU WAMUI
MCA: GIKONDI WARD
HON. CLEMENT WARUTERE NDEGWA
MCA: GATARAKWA WARD
Nominated Members
HON. ANN CAROLINE MUTHONI
REP: GENDER
HON. MARY NDIRITU NYAMBURA
REP: GENDER
HON. MARY NDOMO NDIRITU
REP: GENDER
HON. PATRICK MUTAHI MUTHONI
REP: YOUTH
HON. LUCY WAMBUI KARIUKI
REP: GENDER
HON. ROSE WAIRIMU KAMAU
REP: GENDER
HON. JULIAH MUKAMI WANJIKU
REP: GENDER
HON. ELIZABETH WANJIKU MUGO
GENDER
HON. BEATRICE WAIHUINI THUMBI
GENDER
HON. BETH NYAWIRA KIMAILI
YOUTH
HON. ESHA WANJIKU OMARI
ETHNIC MINORITY
HON. WILLIAM THION’GO WAMBUGU
ETHNIC MINORITY
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The County Assembly of Nyeri Committee on Water and Sanitation led by the Chairperson Hon. Stephen Kigotho yesterday conducted a site visit to Gakawa Ward in order to ascertain the status of Guara, Njaga, Karicho, Acacia dams among others. ![]()
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During the visit, the Committee confirmed the accuracy of a request for statement tabled before the House by Gakawa Ward MCA Hon. Charity Wangui, highlighting the numerous challenges facing the Gakawa residents as a result of dam leakages and overflows. The Committee Members challenged the Department of Water to act with urgency in order to reduce the adverse impacts of such situations. ![]()
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Addressing the Committee, the CECM in charge of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Climate Change Mr. Fredrick Kinyua, committed that the Department will adequately address the challenges and devise the necessary measures in order to ensure the community is safe. ![]()
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The Committee will compile a report from their findings and table recommendations for approval by the House.
COMMITTEE ON WATER AND SANITATION HOLDS DISCUSSIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER ![]()
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The County Assembly of Nyeri Committee on Water and Sanitation chaired by Gikondi Ward MCA Hon. Stephen Kigotho yesterday engaged the Officers from the Department of Water, Irrigation, Environment and Climate Change led by the CEC Mr. Fredrick Kinyua regarding the status of Guara, Njaga, Karicho and Acacia Dams located in Gakawa Ward.![]()
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Under discussion were the steps to be taken in order to prevent the dams from leaking and overflowing. The meeting was occasioned by questions raised before the Water Committee by Hon. Charity Wangui (Gakawa Ward) on the measures that will be put in place in order to safeguard the neighbouring communities from the aforementioned dams' leakages and overflows.![]()
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In her request for statement, Hon. Charity noted that these dams have been leaking, with the overflow getting into people’s homesteads, thereby exposing the Community to risks. The Department of Water was put to task to provide the Committee with a work plan, detailing the specific timelines for placement of dam liners in Guara, Njaga, Karicho and Acacia dams.
ASSEMBLY CALLS FOR COMPLIANCE TO PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT REGULATIONS![]()
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The County Assembly yesterday approved a motion seeking for enforcement of National and County Legislations governing the Public Road Transport Sector and other road use Regulations to maintain law and order by regulating and controlling traffic and preventing obstruction in public places and public roads among other areas respectively.![]()
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In a motion moved by Hon. Agnes Wachira (Gender representative), the Member urged the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Transport to submit to the County Assembly for approval, Regulations on Matatu Termini for subsequent enforcement.![]()
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Hon. Agnes also urged the Executive to facilitate a sensitization Programme with Public Transport stakeholders on the importance of adhering to the Public Road Transport and Road use regulations and on the impact of non-compliance.![]()
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In a sitting chaired by the Speaker Hon. James Gichuhi, the Hon. Members supported the Motion adding that this will bring sanity to the roads considering that matatu drivers have been picking up and dropping off passengers along prohibited areas oblivious of the Laws and Regulations governing road use and Public Road Transport and thereby putting other road users and pedestrians at risk.
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ENGAGES THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK![]()
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The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries chaired by Kirimukuyu Ward MCA Hon. Anthony Ndagita yesterday held a consultative meeting with Officers from the Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Aquaculture Development led by the CEC Mr. James Wachihi and the Chief Officer Mr. Wilson Maringa.![]()
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During the session, the Committee sought to understand the following:![]()
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What is the Department doing to sensitize and encourage the farmers in Nyeri County not to engage in the trade of female calves since the main purpose of its retention is to increase productivity? This follows a request for statement by Wamagana Ward MCA Hon. Sabastian Mugo highlighting that there are concerns from members of the community that neighbouring counties are targeting livestock bred from Nyeri County’s Artificial Insemination services.![]()
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The Officers were also put to task to explain whether the Department is aware of the manner in which macadamia and Avocado farmers are being exploited and the measures put in place to safeguard them against exploitation by local processors and brokers. Further, the Committee posed questions on when the Department is planning to forward to the Assembly Agricultural Sector Legislations, Regulations and Policies for consideration.![]()
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The Committee on Agriculture will compile a report and table its recommendations before the Honourable House.
A SUMMARY OF STATEMENTS REQUESTED BY HON. MEMBERS![]()
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Request for statement by Hon. Janet Kamiru concerning the influx of animals wandering around in towns. Hon. Janet informed the House that Dogs, sheep, pigs, donkeys and other domestic animals have been roaming about the Central Business District, along the streets and other areas within the County. She has raised questions on the measures the Department will put in place to ensure there are no animals roaming about in towns.![]()
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Hon. Lucy Wanyitu sought a statement from the Chairperson Committee on Legal Affairs, County Public Service and Administration Committee on why it has taken so long to install an elevator within the Town Hall Building. Hon. Wanyitu noted that the Governor’s Office is located on the second floor of the building adding that it is inaccessible to the Persons with Disabilities which is in contravention with Article 54(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 which provides that a Person with Disability (PWD) is entitled to reasonable access to all places. The response should elaborate whether the procurement process for installation of the elevator has already commenced.![]()
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Hon. Wanyitu is also seeking a report outlining the progress made in the implementation of the Assembly resolution following approval of the motion urging the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Gender to establish Persons with Cerebral Palsy Support Programme among other initiatives aimed at supporting the persons.![]()
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In a different statement, Hon. Pauline Nyokabi directed a statement to the Committee on Gender, Social Services and Special Programmes on whether the Nyeri County Committee for PWDs has already been established and when the Department will be submitting to the County Assembly the relevant Regulations for approval and subsequent implementation.
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