Leadership readiness

MCA Academy

Practical preparation for aspiring and newly elected Members of County Assembly: mandate, budgets, procedure, oversight, legislation, public participation, ethics, projects and the first 100 days.

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Module 14 lessons

What an MCA Actually Does

Understand representation, legislation and oversight before campaigning.

Module 23 lessons

Know Your County and the Fourth Schedule

Separate county functions from national functions and make lawful promises.

Module 33 lessons

Build a Ward Baseline

Profile the ward before writing a manifesto or judging performance.

Module 40 lessons

Oversight Without Becoming the Executive

Learn how to question, verify, document and follow up without interfering in implementation.

Module 54 lessons

County Budgets Without the Jargon

Learn how county money moves from plans to appropriations and implementation.

Module 63 lessons

County Assembly Operations

Learn motions, statements, petitions, Standing Orders and chamber procedure.

Module 73 lessons

Committees and Evidence-Based Oversight

Use committees to ask precise questions and follow the money.

Module 83 lessons

Legislation and Policy

Understand how county laws, motions and policy proposals move from problem to implementation.

Module 93 lessons

Public Participation That Works

Turn citizen engagement into documented and ranked priorities.

Module 103 lessons

Ethics and Conflict of Interest

Recognise conflicts, procurement interference and common integrity risks.

Module 113 lessons

Projects, Audit and Accountability

Inspect projects, understand audit findings and track corrective action.

Module 123 lessons

Political Leadership and Ward Expectations

Represent citizens without becoming a procurement officer or personal welfare office.

Module 133 lessons

Your First 100 Days

Build a practical agenda for the first 100 days after election.