ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Petition to County Assemblies (Procedure) Act
5. Consideration of a petition
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Consideration of a petition
(1)The Clerk shall, if satisfied that the petition meets the requirements specified under this Act, forward the petition to the Speaker for reporting in the county assembly.(2)A petition that is reported in a county assembly under this Act shall be considered in accordance with the Standing Orders of the county assembly.(3)The relevant county assembly committee may, when considering the petition—(a)invite the petitioner to clarify or submit such further information as the committee may consider necessary; and(b)make a site visit if it is deemed necessary to do so.(4)The relevant county assembly committee shall respond to the petitioner by way of a report addressed to the petitioner and tabled in the county assembly and no debate on or in relation to the report shall be allowed except on the recommendation of the chairperson of the committee and with the approval of the speaker.(5)The Clerk shall, within fourteen days of the decision of the relevant committee or the county assembly, in writing, notify the petitioner of the decision of the county assembly.