Legislators urged to speed up laws on transition
What you need to know:
- Bills still pending are those relating to the public service, rights of persons deprived of liberty, environmental management coordination, public audit, victims of offences protection, public procurement and asset disposal.
- “Supremacy wars between constitutional bodies have slowed down the pace of reforms the country needs and must stop so we can move forward,” he added.
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution has called on the National Assembly and the Senate to speed up passing of the remaining laws required for a transition into the new system of governance.
Chairman Charles Nyachae however allayed fears the delay will affect Kenya’s transition into the new constitution.
STILL PENDING
“The pace at which the National Assembly and Senate have worked is commendable. Only six out of the required laws in the Sixth Schedule are still pending,” Mr Nyachae said on Thursday.
Bills still pending are those relating to the public service, rights of persons deprived of liberty, environmental management coordination, public audit, victims of offences protection, public procurement and asset disposal.
“I’m urging the MPs and Senators to expedite creation of the remaining laws within the extended nine-month grace period,” Mr Nyachae said when he addressed a meeting of constitutional commissions in Kisumu.
“Supremacy wars between constitutional bodies have slowed down the pace of reforms the country needs and must stop so we can move forward,” he added.
Effective implementation of devolution, public sector and police reforms, intergovernmental relations and land reforms are the areas legislators have done well.
“As we deliberate on these issues, we should identify solutions the people of Kenya need.
