The County Assembly of Kitui is set to move its legislative proceedings to Mwingi Central in November, announcing Kivou Ward as the host of the third edition of Bunge Mashinani after concluding its latest outreach programme in Zombe, Kitui East.
The announcement signals the continuation of an initiative championed by Speaker Kevin Kinengo Katisya, which seeks to decentralise county legislative business and give residents an opportunity to witness and engage with the work of their elected representatives.
In a public notice, the County Assembly said the third edition will be held at Mwingi Resource Centre in Kivou Ward, Mwingi Central Sub-County, on Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, 2026.
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During the two-day exercise, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) are expected to conduct plenary and committee proceedings away from the Assembly’s main headquarters.
The announcement comes shortly after the Assembly concluded its second edition of Bunge Mashinani at Zombe Huduma Centre in Zombe/Mwitika Ward, Kitui East, where legislative business included scrutiny of county development projects and public service concerns.
The Zombe edition had already produced substantive legislative business. On November 4, the Assembly adopted two oversight reports prepared by its Committee on Lands, Infrastructure and Urban Development, raising concerns about poor workmanship, inadequate engineering supervision and weaknesses in project budgeting.
The Assembly also turned its attention to waste management, with Mutomo Town singled out over uncollected garbage and its potential implications for public health and local commerce.
The Zombe programme also included a corporate social responsibility initiative through which two water tanks were donated to Kawea and Makongo Primary Schools, highlighting the Assembly’s community engagement activities beyond formal legislative proceedings. Channel 15 News
Kivou will become the next destination for the programme, which previously included an edition held at Migwani Primary School in Mwingi West in November 2024, before the latest Zombe edition. KBC Digital +1
The initiative is anchored in Article 196 of the Constitution, which requires county assemblies to conduct their business openly and facilitate public participation in legislative and committee proceedings. Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)
For residents of Kivou and neighbouring wards, the upcoming sittings will provide an opportunity to follow debates, understand the work of MCAs and raise matters affecting their communities.
But as the programme moves into its third edition, its ultimate value will be measured not simply by the number of locations visited, but by how effectively public concerns are incorporated into legislative decisions, oversight recommendations and subsequent action.
Speaker Katisya and the Assembly now have another opportunity to demonstrate that taking Parliament closer to the people can translate into more responsive and accountable county governance.
Residents of Kivou Ward, Mwingi Central and the wider Kitui County have been invited to attend the proceedings.
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