GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4204

WHEREAS by a letter dated 16 th February, 2020 ref: IEBC/DLPA/JLAC/2021, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission informed the Clerk of the National Assembly and the Clerk of the Senate of the dates on which the draft Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, a draft Bill for the amendment of the Constitution by popular initiative proposed by the Building Bridges Initiative, was submitted to each County Assembly for consideration, pursuant to Article 257(5) of the Constitution; AND whereas Article 257 (5) of the Constitution requires each County Assembly to consider the draft Bill within three months of receipt of the Bill from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; AND further whereas Article 257 (6) of the Constitution and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Guidelines for Delivery by the County Assemblies to the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament of a Draft Bill for the amendment of the Constitution by Popular Initiative, Legal Notice No. 175 of 2019, the Speaker of a County Assembly is required to notify the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament of the decision of the County Assembly to either approve or reject the draft Bill by delivering jointly, to the Speakers— (a) a copy of the draft Bill; and (b) a certificate that the County Assembly has either approved or rejected the draft Bill. IT IS notified for the information of the general public that the status of delivery by the County Assemblies to the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament of the draft Bill and certificates is as set out in the Schedule; and IT IS further notified that as set out in the Schedule, forty-three County Assemblies approved the draft Bill and that consequently, the threshold required under Article 257 (7) of the Constitution for introduction of the Bill in Parliament was met. SCHEDULE No. County Assembly Date received by County Assembly from IEBC Deadline for consideratio n by the County Assembly Date received in Parliament 1. Mombasa 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 24.2.2021 2. Kwale 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 26.2.2021 3. Kilifi 29.1.2021 29.4.2021 3.3.2021 4. Tana River 29.1.2021 29.4.2021 24.2.2021 (Received by National Assembly) 25.2.2021 (Received by Senate) 5. Lamu 29.1.2021 29.4.2021 2.3.2021 6. Taita/Taveta 29.1.2021 29.4.2021 24.2.2021 7. Garissa 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 8. Wajir 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 1.3.2021 9. Mandera 1.2.2021 2.5.2021 5.3.2021 10. Marsabit 29.1.2021 29.4.2021 25.2.2021 11. Isiolo 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 25.2.2021 12. Meru 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 13. Tharaka-Nithi 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 14. Embu 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 15. Kitui 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 23.2.2021 16. Machakos 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 24.2.2021 17. Makueni 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 23.2.2021 18. Nyandarua 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 25.2.2021 19. Nyeri 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 24.2.2021 20. Kirinyaga 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 21. Murang‘a 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 22. Kiambu 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 23. Turkana 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 1.3.2021 24. West Pokot 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 18.2.2021 25. Samburu 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 25.2.2021 26. Trans Nzoia 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 17.2.2021 27. Uasin Gishu 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 17.3.2021 28. Elgeyo/Marak wet 2.2.2021 3.5.2021 11.3.2021 29. Nandi 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 25.2.2021 30. Baringo 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 15.2.2021 31. Laikipia 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 18.2.2021 (Received by National Assembly) 19.2.2021 (Received by Senate) 32. Nakuru 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 24.2.2021 33. Narok 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 23.2.2021 34. Kajiado 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 19.2.2021(Received by National Assembly) 18.2.2021(Received by Senate) 35. Kericho 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 25.2.2021 36. Bomet 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 25.2.2021 37. Kakamega 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 23.2.2021 7th May, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE No. County Assembly Date received by County Assembly from IEBC Deadline for consideratio n by the County Assembly Date received in Parliament 38. Vihiga 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 23.2.2021 39. Bungoma 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 24.2.2021 40. Busia 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 18.2.2021 41. Siaya 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 8.2.2021 42. Kisumu 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 16.2.2021 43. Homa Bay 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 19.2.2021 44. Migori 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 3.3.2021 45. Kisii 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 23.2.2021(Received by National Assembly) 19.2.2021 (Received by Senate) 46. Nyamira 28.1.2021 28.4.2021 23.2.2021(Received by National Assembly) 24.2.2021(Received by Senate) 47. Nairobi 27.1.2021 27.4.2021 18.2.2021(Received by National Assembly) 19.2.2021(Received by Senate) Note: 1. The number of County Assemblies which delivered the draft Bill and certificates: forty seven (47); 2. The number of County Assemblies which approved the draft Bill: forty three (43); 3. The number of County Assemblies which rejected the draft Bill: three (3); and 4. The number of County Assemblies which abstained: one (1). Dated the 30th April, 2021. JUSTIN B.N. MUTURI, MP, Speaker of the National Assembly. SEN. KENNETH M. LUSAKA, MP, Speaker of the Senate.