Public hearing on County Governments (Amendments) Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No. 39 of 2024) kicks off today

Mini Chamber, County Hall
7th October 2024

The Committee of Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations will today hold a public hearing on the County Governments (Amendment) Bill, 2024 (Senate Bills No. 39 of 2024) in Parliament at the Mini chamber, First Floor, County Hall.

The principal object of this Bill is to provide a legislative framework that will facilitate the inter-county transfer of pensionable county public officers. It seeks to allow for the seamless movement of these officers between county public services without compromising their accrued benefits, thus promoting efficiency, national integration, cohesion, and the effective delivery of public services across counties. The proposed legislation opens the avenue for counties to send and receive experienced officers based on specific needs. By allowing officers to transfer between counties, the Bill ensures that expertise and competencies can be evenly distributed, thus enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public service delivery across the nation.

The Bill further seeks to establish a county public service board consultative forum which recognizes the critical role played by the individual County Public Service Boards and seeks to offer a more robust and collaborative platform to facilitate their functions.