Katiba Institute (KI) has written to the County Assembly of Homabay seeking information relating to the Construction of the New County Headquarters. This request is under Article 35 of the Constitution and the Access to Information Act Cap: 7 M, Laws of Kenya.

In a letter dated 12 March 2025, KI sought the following information from the County Assembly of Homabay:

1. A certified copy of the Hansard report detailing the session or sessions of the County Assembly in which the construction of the new county headquarters was approved.
2. A certified copy of the Hansard report detailing the session or sessions of the County Assembly in which the Assembly approved the entering into an agreement with the County Pension Fund (CPF) for the construction of the county headquarters, including the specific approval of the financing mechanism adopted under this agreement.
3. Copies of minutes and/or reports of County Assembly Committees that deliberated on and/or recommended the approvals in 1 and 2 above.
4. Copies of any documents submitted by the County Executive to the County Assembly, and which formed the basis for deliberations under 1, 2 and 3 above.
5. A copy of any other reports, including financial reports submitted by the County Executive to and/or received by the County Assembly concerning the implementation of the county headquarters project.
6. A copy of any specific county laws on the basis upon which the construction of the county headquarter was founded.

You can access the letter below:

Request for Information – County Assembly of Homabay