Counties will begin feting citizens who are considered outstanding, exceptional or illustrious in any profession or activity if the Bill sponsored by the Nominated Senator Miraji Abdillahi will be embraced by the Senate.

The Bill that is before the Senate seeks to provide a means through which exceptional individuals in each County will be recognized and honoured by their Counties.

It will create a forum by which the County Governments can honour persons who may not necessarily be recognized at the National Level but are heroes and heroines within their respective counties.

According to Sen. Miraj, there are several Kenyans in Counties across the Country who have outstanding records but have not been honoured noting that each County may want to honour them at the County level.

The Bill by Sen. Miraj will establish the County Hall of Fame that will create a forum for the recognition of such persons.

The Lawmaker submits that the establishment of the County Hall of Fame will enable each county to preserve its history, culture and heritage.

As per the Bill, the purpose of a County Hall of Fame shall be to honour the achievements of persons who have made significant contributions to the county or to the country, serve as a repository and source of information for members of the public on the history, heritage and culture of the county.

In addition, it will serve as a mechanism for the preservation of historical documents and artefacts relating to the County besides promoting the preservation of the prevailing heritage and culture found within the county.

The Selection Committee that will be tasked with a duty of selecting people to be feted will comprise of the County Executive Committee Member responsible for Culture and Heritage who shall be the chairperson, Clerk of the County Assembly, Chairperson of the County Public Service Board and two Public Officers nominated by the County Public Service Board.

A person will be considered into the County Hall of Fame by the Selection Committee based on the impact that such person has had on the county or country including the social or economic impact of such person’s actions, the influence he has had on other persons within the county and their conduct including their moral behavior.