Nominated city MCAs will have benefits like those of their elected counterparts if the county enforces its plan to get them offices and personal assistants. The assembly has 39 nominated members — 36 women and two men. “Nominated MCAs deserve equal treatment. The issue was raised by Majority whip Chege Waithera who complained no budget had been allocated to nominated members in this financial year. “The nominated members are part of the House but have been working without offices, which is inconvenient.

Source: The Star February 13, 2019 20:48 UTC