Mandate and Functions
Article 176(1) establishes County Governments, comprising a County Assembly and
County Executive. The County Assembly of Bungoma began its operations in March
2013 with the swearing-in of MCAs. It then constituted the County Assembly Service
Board (CASB) as per Section 12(1) of the County Governments Act, 2012.
The County Assembly exercises legislative authority under Article 185 and plays a
key role in; vetting and approving appointments to County public offices (Section 8,
County Governments Act), approving the County budget and expenditure (Articles
207, 220(2)), approving County development plans (Articles 201, 203), providing
oversight over the County Executive and approving policies and plans for resource
and infrastructure management.
