UDA MCAs vow to put Sakaja’s administration in check

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The newly appointed United Democratic Alliance UDA leaders at the Nairobi county assembly have vowed to play their oversight and put the executive in check. https://rb.gy/6ot6i

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00:00 Allow me to say that this is a new dawn for the UDA party and the assembly.

00:05 I'm so much delighted by this opportunity to serve.

00:09 I'm grateful to the almighty God for this opportunity.

00:13 I also thank the entire UDA party, led by Secretary of State President William Ruto,

00:18 for trusting in our leadership.

00:21 I also want to thank my colleagues in the minority party and the assembly for believing

00:26 in us.

00:27 It's also a new high for women leadership in Kenya.

00:31 Father sold to Nairobians the bottom-up transformative agenda, aimed at uplifting the less fortunate,

00:40 who include Mama Bogas and the Boda Boda's to prosperity.

00:45 Many bought our ideas and we resoundingly defeated our opponents.

00:51 One year down the line, the question dawning on us is whether we have lived to the promises

00:57 we made to our people.

01:00 What tangible deliverables can we show?

01:03 When we appreciate the policies that His Excellency the Governor Sakaja has been initiating,

01:09 we must ask ourselves, do the policies have immediate positive impact on the people?

01:15 As members of the county assembly, especially from the ruling party UDA, have we provided

01:21 the necessary support to His Excellency the Governor to achieve the party's agenda and

01:27 to what extent?

01:29 Members have in some occasions attended workshops and other events but failed to be embassed.

01:35 With this arrangement, carrying out oversight becomes very difficult.

01:41 This must urgently be addressed by all those concerned, including the office of the Clerk

01:46 of the Assembly.

01:47 With the lack of meaningful legislative output, the Assembly executes its mandate through

01:56 committees and the bills and the motions passed by the House.

02:00 Without laws enacted by the Assembly, the Governor cannot govern effectively.

02:06 Unfortunately, in the past one year, we have performed dismally.

02:11 Apart from the budget-related bills and planning documents, we have nothing else to show.

02:17 Our committees are no longer as active as they should be.

02:20 The previous leadership did nothing to address this matter.

02:24 The office of the Clerk of the Assembly and the county are telling that with the new leadership,

02:29 matters of legislation shall be given priority.

02:34 Regarding the county executive, we have the following to note.

02:37 One, a disconnect between the executive priorities and the realities on the ground.

02:43 Our people have already told us what they want the government to address.

02:48 This includes an end to traffic congestion, collection of garbage, repair of already impassable

02:54 roads, settlement of genuine padding bills, a stable supply of clean water and improved

03:00 environment.

03:01 Unfortunately, this is not what the executive is implementing.

03:05 We want to see results and not victory.

03:08 Payment of legal bills and harassment of traders by county as cadets.

03:13 Thank you.

03:14 [Applause]

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