Establishment of the Committee
The Sectoral Committee on Transport and Public Works was established on Thursday 5th October, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of the Standing Order 203(1).
Functions of the Committee
Pursuant to the Provisions of the Standing Order 203 (6), the functions of the Committee are to-
- Investigate, inquire into, and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, activities, administration, operations and estimates of the department;
- Study the programme and policy objectives of the department and the effectiveness of the implementation;
- Study and review all county legislation referred to it;
- Study, assess and analyze the relative success of the department as measured by the results obtained as compared with their stated objectives;
- Investigate and inquire into all matters relating to the department as they may deem necessary, and as may be referred to them by the County Assembly;
- To vet and report on all appointments where the Constitution or any law requires the County Assembly to approve, except those under Standing Order 196 (Committee on Appointments); and
- Make reports and recommendations to the County Assembly as often as possible, including recommendation of proposed legislation.
Subject Area of the Committee
The Third Schedule to the County Assembly Standing Orders provides that the Committee is to consider all matters related to county transport, including county roads, street lighting, traffic and parking, public road transport; county public works and services including storm water management systems in built-up areas.
In the execution of its functions, the Committee is assisted by a Clerk Assistant who is a non-partisan officer, i.e advises and facilitates all members of the Committee and representatives of all parties equally.
The Clerk Assistant performs his or her duties and responsibilities under the direction of the Committee and its Chair and guided by the relevant Laws. As an expert in parliamentary procedures, practices and Rules of the Assembly (Standing Orders), the Clerk Assistant may be requested to give advice to the Chair and members of the Committee should a question of procedure arise. The Clerk Assistant is the coordinator, organizer and liaison officer for the Committee and as such will be in frequent contact with members. He or she is also responsible to invite witnesses and to deal with all the details regarding their appearance before the Committee.
The Clerk Assistant provides a wide range of specialized administrative services to the Committee and its activities.These services are aimed at ensuring that the Committee optimally harnesses its potential that contributes to the Assembly’s objectives that drive its triple role of Legislation, Representation and Oversight.
The Clerk Assistant provides authoritative, substantive, and timely research, analysis and information to all members of the Committee. He or she is the Committee’s institutional memory and is unique resource for Members.
The Clerk Assistant provides briefing notes on the subjects being examined; detailed study plans; lists of proposed witnesses; analyses of an issue with a list of suggested questions; background papers; draft reports; news releases; and/or formal correspondences.
The Clerk Assistant assist Members in preparation of legislative proposals or amendments to Bills. At various stages of the legislative process, Members may propose amendments to bills. Amendments may first be proposed at the Committee Stage, during a Committee’s clause-by-clause review of a Bill. Amendments may also be proposed at the Report Stage, once a Bill returns to the Assembly.
The Committee is facilitated by two officers:
1. Mr. Austin Inyundele
2. Mr. Erick Njoga
- On Tuesday 23rd May 2023, the Committee will hold a meeting with the managers of petrol stations within the CBD on illegal provision of termini services to Public Transport Vehicles.
- On Thursday 25th May 2023, the Committee will hold a meeting with the County Executive Committee Member on Statements (questions) requested by Hon. Members on various matters of concern. The meeting will also deliberate on Petition presented by online taxi drivers and the question of congestion in the CBD