The Clerk. – Siaya County Assembly

Mr. Eric Odhiambo Ogenga is the current and third Clerk of the County Assembly of Siaya since its establishment.

Mr. Ogenga holds a Bachelor of Education (Science) Degree from Kenyatta University. He also holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration – Finance, from the University of Botswana and is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance. He is in the final stages of becoming a Certified Secretary.

Mr. Ogenga joined the County Assembly of Siaya in 2014 as a Senior Research Officer. He later on rose through the ranks to become the Deputy Clerk in 2017. In March 2019, he was appointed the Ag. Clerk of the County Assembly, a position he held with distinction until he was unanimously approved by the House on Monday, 20^th May, 2024 as the substantive Clerk of the County Assembly after emerging top amongst 11 other contenders who were subjected to rigorous interviews by the County Assembly Service Board.

Prior to his appointment as the Clerk, Mr. Ogenga is credited for delivering a seamless transition of the 3^rd Assembly in 2022. He has also been resourceful in the successful formulation of the County Assembly Strategic Plan (2022-2027), review of several County Assembly policies including the progressive review of the County Assembly Standing Orders since the 1^st Assembly to date. He is also regarded for superintending and coordinating the successful enactment of various Acts of the County Assembly as well as the drafting of innumerable Communications and Considered Rulings of the Speaker of the County Assembly.

As the Clerk and the Chief Administrative Officer of the County Assembly, he is responsible for the day to day management and functioning of the County Assembly as well as the overall supervision of the County Assembly staff. His other duties include the provision of advisory services to the Speaker, Members of the County Assembly and the County Assembly Service Board.

As an accounting officer, he is in charge of financial operations of the County Assembly and authorizes all the Assembly expenditures. He is also tasked with rendering expert, non-partisan and impartial advice to Members of the County Assembly on the legislative process, and parliamentary procedure and practice.