THE Bungoma assembly yesterday went on a four-week recess after speaker John Makali presided over a special session in which 18 nominated members were sworn in. Two out of those sworn in were men. The 16 women were nominated to meet the two-thirds gender rule enshrined in the constitution. Six women had earlier been elected into the 45-member of the assembly in the March 4 general election. The House is fully constituted and will resume its legislation, oversight and repre- sentation roles on September 3.
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