Rigoma county assembly ward is an electoral ward in Kenya. It is one of the wards in Kitutu Masaba constituency in Kisii county.

Rigoma County Assembly Ward

• County Assembly Ward No.: 1346
• County Assembly Ward Name: Rigoma
• County Assembly Ward Population (Approx.): 43,300
• County Assembly Ward Area In Sq. Km (Approx.): 47.30
• County  Assembly Ward Description: Comprises Embora, Bocharia, Nyankoba and Biticha sub–Locations of  Nyamira County

Overview of County Assemblies in Kenya

County Assembly in Kenya consists of members elected by voters of the wards – each ward being a single-member constituency – representatives of people with disabilities and the youth nominated by political parties depending on their strength in the assembly, and the Speaker, an ex-official member.

County Assemblies Consists of:

• Members elected by the registered voters of the wards in a general election.
• The number of special seats necessary to ensure that no more than two-thirds of the membership of the assembly are of the same gender.
• Members of marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities and the youth, as prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
• The Speaker, who is an ex officio member.

NB. The members in 2 and 3 are to be nominated by political parties in Kenya in proportion to the seats received in the election in a particular county.

 Functions of County Assemblies

• Making laws for the effective performance of the county government.
• Exercising oversight over the county executive committee.
• Receiving and approving plans and policies for:
• managing and exploiting the county’s resources, and
• developing and managing the infrastructure and institutions.

 Eligibility for Election to a County Assembly

One is eligible if he/she:

• Is registered as a voter.
• Satisfies educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by law.
• Is either:
  • nominated by a political party; or
  • an independent candidate supported by at least five hundred registered voters in the ward concerned.

A person is disqualified from being elected a member of a county assembly if the person:

• Is a State officer or other public officer.
• Has at any time within the past five years held office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
• Has not been a citizen of Kenya for at least ten years before the date of the election.
• Is of unsound mind.
• Has been declared bankrupt.
• Is serving a sentence of imprisonment of at least six months.
• Has been found in accordance with any law to have misused or abused a State or public office.