Representation Of People

This is an important function of the County Assembly to encourage and facilitate participation from you, the people, in the process of the Assembly. In fact, the constitution says that there must be public participation in what goes on in the County Assembly. So make sure you make your voice heard in the County Assembly. Samburu County Assembly provides a county forum for the public consideration of issues and facilitates the involvement of the public in the processes of the Assembly. The access to the institution and its members and information provided to the public remain a vital focus of the assembly. Public participation activities include public hearings, outreach programmes, broadcasts, television broadcasts, publications, newsletters, promotional material, the website, etc.

HOW DO YOU PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY ASSEMBLY?
It is up to each of us to make full use of all the opportunities we have to try to influence the decisions that our political representatives make at national and county level.

DIRECT WAYS OF INFLUENCING COUNTY ASSEMBLY
Voting in elections
Attending meetings
Submissions, representations and petitions
Contacting Representatives

INDIRECT WAYS OF INFLUENCING COUNTY ASSEMBLY
Keeping yourself informed
Joining a political party
Lobbying outside the Assembly