Kinoti's executive advisor elected Isiolo county assembly speaker

An executive Advisor to the DCI boss George Kinoti has been elected as the third County Assembly speaker of Isiolo county.

 Mohamed Roba Qoto was elected unopposed and later sworn in office.

He garnered 18 votes out of 18 to clinch the  Speaker's seat.

Before electing their speaker, 18  MCAs took an oath of office on Tuesday and embarked on their duties to serve the electorates.

The 18 members both elected and nominated to the county assembly were sworn in by the clerk Salad Boru.

Family members, friends and relatives who escorted the MCAs were however made to follow the House proceedings from a tent outside the County assembly.

David Lamantile was elected as deputy speaker for the third term.

Roba assured that the new leadership will up their game and closely work with the executive to ensure that the residents get the much-needed services.

He said the new leadership will put in place measures that will enable a cohesive environment for everyone to go about their business and enable the locals to get value for their money.

"We will focus on bills that are likely to transform the people's lives and support our communities within the far-flung areas," said the new speaker.

On his part, Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo expressed his faith in the speaker urging him to put the interest of the people first.

"As Isiolo County governor, I have tremendous faith that you will serve the people of Isiolo County with purpose and distinction," he said.

The role of the Speaker is to preside over debates of the county assembly at every sitting, maintain assembly attendance register and orders, relevant statute and assembly traditions, procedures and practices.

Besides being the spokesperson of the assembly, the speaker ensures the dignity of the assembly is upheld and disciplines MCAs for misconduct, among other roles.