County Governments Act of Kenya

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The County Governments Act of Kenya is a key law that structures and regulates the powers, functions, and administration of county governments within Kenya’s devolved system of governance.

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Act of Parliament of Kenya
Kenyan statute
aimsTo facilitate decentralization of state organs and functions in Kenya
foster national unity by recognizing diversity at county level in Kenya
promote democratic and accountable exercise of power at county level in Kenya
promote equitable sharing of national and local resources in Kenya
promote social and economic development in counties in Kenya
appliesTo all county governments in Kenya
containsProvisionsOn conflict resolution in county governments in Kenya
integrity and ethics of county public officers in Kenya
performance management in county public service in Kenya
public participation in county decision-making in Kenya
country Kenya
defines roles of county assemblies in Kenya
roles of county executive committees in Kenya
roles of county governors in Kenya
roles of county public service boards in Kenya
roles of deputy county governors in Kenya
structure of county governments in Kenya
enactedBy Parliament of Kenya NERFINISHED
givesEffectTo Chapter Eleven of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
governs establishment of urban areas and cities within counties in Kenya
relationship between county executive and county assembly in Kenya
removal of a county governor from office in Kenya
jurisdiction Republic of Kenya NERFINISHED
legalBasis Constitution of Kenya, 2010 NERFINISHED
longTitle An Act of Parliament to give effect to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution; to provide for county governments’ powers, functions and responsibilities to deliver services and for connected purposes
providesFor citizen participation in county governance in Kenya
county planning frameworks in Kenya
establishment of county governments in Kenya
functions of county assemblies in Kenya
functions of county executive committees in Kenya
integrated development planning at county level in Kenya
public communication and access to information at county level in Kenya
transition to county governments after the 2010 Constitution in Kenya
regulates county planning and development in Kenya
county public service in Kenya
functions of county governments in Kenya
intergovernmental relations at county level in Kenya
powers of county governments in Kenya
relatedTo Intergovernmental Relations Act of Kenya NERFINISHED
Public Finance Management Act of Kenya NERFINISHED
Urban Areas and Cities Act of Kenya NERFINISHED
shortTitle County Governments Act NERFINISHED
subject county governments
devolution
local governance
public administration

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Narok County Government followsLegalFramework County Governments Act of Kenya