By County Assembly Communications Team
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the County Assembly of Bungoma resolved to cancel its scheduled long recess and reorganize its sitting calendar, balancing the need to attend a regional sports competition with the urgency of approving the County’s Budget for the upcoming Financial Year 2026/2027.
In a motion moved by the Leader of the Majority Party, Hon. Joseph Nyongesa, the House voted to rescind a recess scheduled to run from Friday, May 1, to Monday, May 25, 2026.
The decision clears the way for the County Assembly to send a delegation to participate in the East Africa Local Authorities Sports Association (EALASCA) Games in Mombasa while ensuring that critical legislative business is not left pending.
The County Assembly of Bungoma earned its ticket to the regional games after clinching the top award at the County Assemblies Sports Association (CASA) Games held in Meru County in 2025.
As the reigning CASA champions, the Assembly received a formal invitation to represent Kenyan County Assemblies at the EALASCA Games, which are scheduled to kick off in Mombasa on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Lawmakers hailed the achievement as a testament to the talent, teamwork, and discipline displayed by the Assembly’s members and staff.
Beyond the sporting dimension, the delegation’s participation is seen as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations with other legislative bodies across the East African Community.
While the EALASCA Games provided the immediate trigger for the calendar change, the Assembly’s decision was equally driven by constitutional timelines tied to the approval of the Budget Estimates for the 2026/2027 Financial Year, as well as other pressing oversight responsibilities that could not be deferred.
Under the revised schedule, the House adjourned at the rise of Thursday’s sitting on April 30, 2026, to allow a delegation of members and staff to travel to Mombasa for the games. Regular sittings are set to resume on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after which the House will sit continuously to dispose of all outstanding business, including the budget estimates.
The resolution, passed under Standing Order 31(4) which grants the House powers to alter an approved calendar, reflects an attempt by the assembly’s leadership to honor both its sporting achievement and its constitutional obligations without sacrificing one for the other.
By compressing the recess and resuming sittings earlier than originally planned, the County Assembly signals its commitment to remain on top of its legislative agenda even as it competes on the regional stage.
