Chapter Eleven – Devolved Government
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Chapter Eleven – Devolved Government is the section of the Constitution of Kenya that establishes and regulates the system of devolved governance, including county governments and the distribution of powers and resources between national and local levels.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chapter Eleven – Devolved Government canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | chapter of the Constitution of Kenya ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
enhance participation of the people in decision-making
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ensure equitable sharing of national and local resources ⓘ facilitate decentralization of state organs and services ⓘ foster national unity while recognizing diversity ⓘ give powers of self-governance to the people ⓘ promote democratic and accountable exercise of power ⓘ promote social and economic development ⓘ protect and promote the interests and rights of minorities and marginalized communities ⓘ provide proximate, easily accessible services throughout Kenya ⓘ |
| basisFor |
county assemblies
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county executive structures ⓘ county legislation powers ⓘ county planning and development responsibilities ⓘ creation of 47 county governments in Kenya ⓘ intergovernmental dispute resolution mechanisms ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| defines |
functions of county governments
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objects of devolution in Kenya ⓘ powers of county governments ⓘ principles of devolved government in Kenya ⓘ relationship between national and county governments ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 27 August 2010 ⓘ |
| enactedIn | 2010 ⓘ |
| establishes |
county governments in Kenya
ⓘ
system of devolved government in Kenya ⓘ |
| hasLevelOfGovernment |
county government
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national government ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | territory of the Republic of Kenya ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Kiswahili ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Kenyan constitutional law ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Chapter Twelve – Public Finance
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Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Kenya (2010) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
exercise of devolved powers
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oversight of county governments ⓘ revenue allocation to county governments ⓘ transfer of functions between levels of government ⓘ |
| requires |
consultation and coordination in governance
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cooperation between national and county governments ⓘ public participation in county governance ⓘ |
| subject |
county governments
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devolution ⓘ distribution of powers ⓘ distribution of resources ⓘ intergovernmental relations ⓘ |
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