MOMBASA COUNTY ASSEMBLY SUPPORTS REFERENDUM

Mombasa Members of County Assembly has given its unilateral support for the referendum drive under the auspices of the Okoa Kenya banner.

 

Speaking to journalists today in Mombasa at the County Assembly offices, Tononoka ward representative Saad Faraj and Chief whip Mohammed Ndanda, said Okoa Kenya pesa mashinani is the only forum through which Kenyans can save the gains made through devolution under the current constitution.

 

“Counties are entitled to adequate funding if  meaningful developments is to be achieved at the grassroots level ,” said Saad, as he was flanked other Mombasa ward representatives.

 

Apart from solving inadequate funding, the MCA’s are purporting that insecurity will be adequately dealt with if the county’s participation in sensitive matters is acknowledged.

 

The members said the referendum should be supported by all since it will strengthen the National Land Commission thus giving an opportunity to resolve land injustices in the coastal region.

 

According to the chief whip and Kadzandani ward representative,Mohammed Ndanda, the referendum will give an opportunity to enshrine in the constitution basic human rights and stamp out heinous acts.

 

He blamed a section of the security forces for extra judicial killings and carrying out operations which are ill conceived and poorly executed.

 

The Mombasa MCAs also condemned the insinuations made by Hon. Aden Duale on Hon. Isaac Ruto over alleged misappropriation of county funds

 

The Chief Whip said the National Assembly’s Leader of Majority utterances were disrespectful and totally uncalled for.  

 

“Duale must respect the institution of governorship and understand that insulting a Governor is insulting the people of the whole county. He should come out openly and not only apologize to Hon. Isaac Rutto but also to the people of Bomet County and Kenya at large.” Said Saad.