NEW BUSINESS LAW BRINGS REPRIEVE FOR EMBU TRADERS

17TH OCTOBER 2023 Embu traders will now be required to pay for one business permit for different commercial activities under one roof after the enactment of a new law by the County Assembly. The Embu County Trade Promotion, Development and Licensing Bill, 2023, which was read a second time at the Assembly seeks to provide […]

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County Assembly Service Board

The County Assembly Service Board of Embu (CASBE) is established pursuant to section 12 (1) of the County Governments Act 2012 as a body corporate with perpetual succession. It has four members: Hon. Speaker of the Assembly as the chairperson; Leader of Majority as the vice-chairperson and Leader of Minority and one person resident in […]

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About The Assembly

Article 176 (Chapter Eleven) of the Constitution establishes County Governments consisting of a County Assembly and a County Executive. The Chapter further sets out the roles, functions and other matters relating to the membership and operations of the County Assembly. Section 8 of the County Governments Act provides that the County Assembly shall vet and […]

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MCA CALLS FOR TAGGING OF COUNTY ASSETS TO PREVENT THEFT

26TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Embu Ward Representatives want the County Government to tag all fixed assets and open an inventory to avoid further loss of properties acquired using taxpayers’ funds. A motion moved by Nominated MCA Agnes Gakungugu demanded that the County Executive implements an asset coding policy to promote accountability, transparency, and efficient management of […]

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COUNTY GOVT CONFIRMS ISHIARA CEMETERY & DUMPSITE GRABBING

26TH SEPTEMBER 2023 The Embu County Government has confirmed that two parcels of public land previously used as a cemetery and dumpsite at Ishiara in Evurore Ward have been grabbed by private developers. County Assembly Lands, Housing and Urban Planning Committee Chairman Barnabas Njama (Kyeni South) confirmed that the County Executive Member for Lands was […]

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I’M NOT INTERESTED IN PETTY FIGHTS – MWOMBO TELLS MANYATTA MARKET TRADERS

Ruguru-Ngandori ward representative Muturi Mwombo has rubbished claims that he attended a meeting at Manyatta market and rubbished its leadership. While calling for the practice of professional journalism, the MCA said that some media houses were hellbent on tarnishing his reputation through imbalanced sensational reporting. A furious Muturi at the same time warned his political […]

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