The Departments

The Secretariat of the Speaker’s Office is charged with overseeing the administrative affairs of the Office of the Speaker. The Secretariat coordinates the activities of the Speaker’s Office and closely liaises with the Speaker and the Clerk on the management of affairs of the Assembly. The Secretariat also serves as a link between the political and technical offices for effective functioning of the Assembly. The Secretariat is headed by Director.

The Legislative and Procedural Services Department coordinates and supervises the functions and operations of the Table Office. This includes marshalling/processing of published Bills, Motions and Sessional Papers, weekly programme of business, preparation and timely circulation of Order Papers, Votes and Proceedings as well as keeping custody of all the County Assembly Journals. The Department also coordinates matters connected to Parliamentary Associations and offers Legislative and Procedural advice to the Speaker, Members of the County Assembly, Presiding Officers and other staff during the legislative process. The Department is currently headed by Assistant Director Legislative and Procedural Services.

The County Assembly Committees are established pursuant to Section 14 (1) (b) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and the Makueni County Assembly Standing Orders among other legislation. The Committees are units comprised of Honorable Members within the Legislative arm of the County Government mandated to carry out investigations, in-depth analysis and review of public policy and proposed Bills, among other matters, more closely than would be possible in Plenary Sessions. Currently there are 21 Committees categorized into: Sectoral, House-Keeping, Investigatory/Audit and other Committees. Additionally, the Assembly may establish Ad Hoc Committees to investigate, study and make recommendations on any assigned matter for consideration. The Department is currently headed by Assistant Director Committee Services. 

The Hansard is an official record of the debates and procedures of the County Assembly. It is a record of what is said in the House and a record of the procedural events of the House. It is tasked with recording, transcribing, publication and dissemination of the Official Report of the Makueni County Assembly. The Hansard plays an integral role in forming part of the institutional memory and in facilitating the business of the Assembly. The Department is currently headed by  Principal Hansard Editor.

The Legal Department is charged with management and administration of legal affairs. This includes provision of in house legal services such as drafting and reviewing of private member’s Bills and legislative proposals, drafting of amendments to Bills, preparation of vellum copies of Bills passed by the House, legal interpretation of the law, Bills and general advise on legislation, research on assorted legal and procedural matters. The department is committed to ensure delivery of high quality services in a timely and efficient manner. Currently the Department is currently headed by  Deputy Director Legal Services.

The Sergeant-at-Arms Department is responsible for security, chamber/ceremonial duties that include custody of the mace and execution of the Speakers orders as well housekeeping duties. It is also mandated with operations and liaison functions to enable the County Assembly effectively discharge its mandate, especially, during Chamber and Committee Sittings. The Department is currently headed by Deputy Chief Sergeant-at-Arms.

Finance and Accounts is a support service department in the County Assembly that mainly handles the accounting and budgeting function. This includes processing of annual budgets estimates, overall financial management and control of voted funds, tax planning, advising the Clerk on financial and accounting matters and preparation of annual accounts and financial statements. The Department is currently headed by Assistant Director Accounts.

The Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Department is a support department comprising four sections; Information Technology (IT), Public Communications and Media Relations, Library and Information Services as well as Research. The Department is responsible for providing technical infrastructure and user support, undertaking ICT governance and formal controls over IT systems, updating of ICT governance framework and administering and supporting the LAN/WAN infrastructure. The Department is also tasked with information dissemination, maintaining the image of the Assembly, publicity, media liaison, protocol and coordination of public relations activities. In addition, the Department facilitates research and analysis on topical issues as well as overseeing management and administration of library services. The Department is currently headed by Deputy Director ICT, Public Communication and Media Relations, Research and Library.

The County Assembly Budget Office is established and exists as an office of the County Assembly of Makueni Service Board. The Budget Office supports democratic oversight by conducting analysis of county budgets, finance, policy and economic matters. This enhances fiscal discipline, promotes budget transparency and accountability, and raises the quality of public debate, by Members of the County Assembly, on the aforementioned matters. The office is guided by the principles of Independent Fiscal Institutions applied within the context of Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The Office consist of persons appointed on merit by virtue of their experience in finance, economics, statistics and public policy matters. The department is headed by Deputy Director Budget.