The Kiambu County Assembly has opened the doors for public participation on seven key Bills proposed for legislation, inviting residents, professionals and stakeholders to submit their views in what is expected to be an intensive week of civic engagement at the Assembly.
The invitation follows a public notice issued by the Clerk of the County Assembly, Mr. John M. Mutie, through advertisements placed in local newspapers and other media platforms, calling on the public to actively take part in shaping county laws.
According to the notice, the proposed Bills are available for download on the County Assembly of Kiambu website, allowing residents to review the legislative proposals in advance. Members of the public who wish to make written submissions have been asked to send their memoranda via email to info@kiambuassembly.go.ke by 5.00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026. In addition to written submissions, oral presentations will be received during scheduled public participation forums at the Assembly.
The move is expected to inject fresh energy into the Assembly as Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) engage directly with wananchi and sector stakeholders on matters that touch on education, agriculture, social welfare, investment, disaster response and early childhood development.
Among the Bills lined up for public scrutiny are the Kiambu County Vocational Education and Training Institutions Bill, 2025, the Kiambu County Agroecology Development Bill, 2025, the Kiambu County Agriculture Sector Co-ordination Committee Bill, 2025, the Kiambu County Provision of Sanitary Towels Bill, 2025, the Kiambu County Investment Corporation Bill, 2025, the Kiambu County Fire and Rescue Services Bill, 2025, and the Kiambu County Early Childhood Development and Education Bill, 2025.
Some of the Bills are Private Members’ Bills sponsored by individual MCAs, while others originate from the County Executive, highlighting a blend of legislative initiatives driven by both elected representatives and the executive arm of the county government.
The public participation process is anchored in law. Article 196(1)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya requires county assemblies to facilitate public participation and involvement in their legislative and other business. This is further reinforced by Standing Order 152(3) of the County Assembly of Kiambu, which obligates committees handling Bills to consider public views and recommendations before tabling their reports.
In line with these provisions, the Clerk has invited members of the public and relevant stakeholders to submit memoranda addressed to the Clerk, County Assembly of Kiambu, P.O. Box 1492–00900, Kiambu, hand-delivered to the Clerk’s office at the Assembly Buildings, or sent electronically via email by the stated deadline.
Beyond written submissions, the Assembly’s sectoral committees will conduct physical public hearings at the County Assembly Buildings between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on scheduled dates. The Education, Science and Research Committee will handle education-related Bills on January 20 and 27; the Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Committee will take submissions on January 21; the Youth, Sports and Social Services Committee will hear views on the Sanitary Towels Bill on January 21; the Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives Committee will consider the Investment Corporation Bill on January 26; while the Transport, Public Works and Infrastructure Committee will preside over hearings on the Fire and Rescue Services Bill on January 27.
Copies of all the Bills are also available at the Office of the Clerk for members of the public who may not access them online.
By opening up the legislative process, the Kiambu County Assembly has reaffirmed its commitment to participatory governance, giving residents a direct voice in shaping laws that will guide development and service delivery across the county
