The County Hall of Fame Bill, 2023
Status Timeline
Proposed
Done ยท 13 Sep 2026
Public Review
Done
Debate
Active now
Executive
Pending
Final
Pending
County Governments Can Setup Local Halls of Fame
Each county may establish a Hall of Fame site or designate a permanent public building to serve as a repository of historical documents and artifacts, protect county culture, and honor exceptional individuals (Sections 4 and 5).
New County Selection Committees Formed
Establishes a County Hall of Fame Selection Committee in each county, chaired by the county executive committee member for culture, to receive and evaluate public nominations (Section 6).
Public Participation in Nominations
County residents can submit petitions to nominate individuals. Before recommending any nominee, the Selection Committee must publish details and hold public hearings to gather community views (Sections 13 and 14).
Up to KSh 1 Million Fine for Fraudulent Claims
Falsely claiming to be inducted, or offering or receiving bribes to secure an induction, is an offence punishable by a fine of up to KSh 1 million, imprisonment of up to 2 years, or both (Section 20).
Bill No.
Senate Bills No. 18
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 65 of 2023
Sponsor
Miraj A. Abdulrahman
Background
The County Hall of Fame Bill, 2023 is proposed to enable county governments to preserve their local history, culture, and heritage. It establishes a localized honors system to recognize heroes and heroines who have made exceptional contributions at the county level but may not have received national honors.
Key Provisions
- Establishment of County Halls of Fame: Allows counties to construct or designate permanent public buildings to serve as a County Hall of Fame (Sections 4 and 5).
- Selection Committees: Establishes a committee consisting of the county executive committee member for culture (Chairperson), Clerk of the County Assembly, chairperson of the County Public Service Board, and two nominated public officers (Section 6).
- Eligibility for Induction: Open to individuals, corporations, or associations exhibiting heroism, bravery, or outstanding contributions to fields such as science, sports, and public administration (Section 12).
- Posthumous Honors: Allows for individuals to be inducted or removed from the Hall of Fame posthumously (Section 17).
- Revocation of Honors: The Governor, on the advice of the Selection Committee, may suspend or revoke an induction if the inductee engages in inconsistent conduct, was approved based on false information, or is sentenced to prison for over six months (Section 16).
New Obligations
- Public Participation: The Selection Committee must notify the public and host public forums to collect views before recommending any individual for induction (Section 14).
- Public Registers: Selection Committees are required to maintain public registers of all inducted individuals and preserved historical artifacts (Section 15).
- Conflict of Interest: Committee members must formally declare any personal or fiduciary interests in matters before the committee and recuse themselves from deliberations (Section 9).
Penalties
- Fraud and Bribery (Section 20): Falsely claiming induction or offering or soliciting benefits to influence the induction process is punishable by a fine not exceeding KSh 1 million, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.
Gazettement
The County Hall of Fame Bill, 2023 was published in the Kenya Gazette No. 65.
Gazettement
The County Hall of Fame Bill, 2023 was published in the Kenya Gazette No. 65.
Bi-cameral Consideration
A message from the Senate regarding the Bill was conveyed to the National Assembly.
First Reading
The Bill was read a First Time in the National Assembly.