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Standard Team |
February 10th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Nakuru county assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chair Eric Gichuki (left) and Kabazi MCA Peter Mbae at the chambers during the tabling of the referendum bill on February 9, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard].
The Kisumu County Assembly yesterday became the second after Siaya to pass the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, signalling a resolve by assemblies in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s turf to speedily pass the document.
The Bill, which was tabled by Justice and Legal Affairs Committee member Seth Okumu and seconded by Majority Leader Ken Onyango, was passed in a record three hours with members saying they were following residents’ wishes after a public participation exercise.
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Kisumu County Speaker Elisha Oraro with some MCAs addresses the media at the Assembly on February 9, 2021 after approving the BBI bill. [Collins Oduor, Standard)
The Kisumu County Assembly on Tuesday became the second assembly to pass the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill after Siaya to facilitate a referendum.
The move further signalled the resolve by the assemblies in ODM leader Raila Odinga’s stronghold to speedily pass the bill and attain the 24 assemblies’ requirement and set the stage for a referendum.
The assembly passed the bill in a record three hours with members saying it was per the public demand during public participation exercise
Man sues Kisumu over 7,000 percent land levy increase
Thursday January 21 2021
Part of Kisumu City skyline as seen from the Kisumu Port in Lake Victoria. PHOTO | JEFF ANGOTE | NMG
By RUSHDIE OUDIA
Summary
A Kisumu resident has gone to court seeking to suspend the recently gazetted Draft Valuation Roll 2017 by governor Anyang Nyong o s government, which he argues imposes exorbitant property rates.
Mr John Michael Obure, a tenant of a rented property in Manyatta Kisumu wants the Kenya Gazette notice that has bumped up rates by up to over 7,000 per cent suspended.
Additionally, all proceedings and processes arising from it, he pleads, should be stopped pending hearing and determination of an application he has filed before the Environment and Lands Court in Kisumu.
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Standard Correspondent |
December 14th 2020 at 15:00:00 GMT +0300
ODM candidate for Kisumu North ward MCA by-election Samuel Dede at Chungwa house in Nairob ion October 7, 2020. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard]
It is tight race in the Kisumu North ward by-election as thousands of voters cast their ballot today under strict adherence to the Covid-19 rules.
ODM is seeking to recapture the seat through Samwel Dede with Gerald Ogada (Ford-Kenya) and John Ouko (Amani National Congress), and Kennedy Wagoi (Maendeleo Chap Chap) also in the race.
Others vying are Hanningtone Onyango (Movement for Democratic Growth), David Ayieko (Kadu-Asili) and independent candidates Dan Osila, Joshua Ogada and Walter Okello.