The Structure and Functions of County Assembly Committees

Every County Assembly, like any other legislative body does some of its work through committees. The committees of the County Assembly are provided for in the Constitution and in the County Governments Act. Apart from helping the Assembly manage its business, the committees of the County Assembly have the following functions:

1. Conduct oversight on the Executive to ensure that the Executive is exercising fiscal prudence and good governance in the given sectors

2. Initiate and/or scrutinize legislative and regulatory proposals on matters touching the relevant sectors.

3. Review and recommend budget allocation to the department of the county

4. Investigate, inquire into, and report on all matters relating to the departments’ management, activities, administration, and operations.

5. Study the programme and policy objectives of the departments and the effectiveness of the implementation

6. Vet and report on appointments in the departments where the Constitution or any law requires the Assembly to approve.