County Governments Act, 2012
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The County Governments Act, 2012 is a Kenyan law that structures and regulates the powers, functions, and administration of county governments under the 2010 Constitution.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| County Governments Act 2012 | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Kenyan statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo | all 47 county governments of Kenya ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| defines |
county assembly structures
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county executive structures ⓘ functions of county governments ⓘ powers of county governments ⓘ roles of county executive committee ⓘ roles of county governor ⓘ roles of county public service board ⓘ roles of deputy governor ⓘ |
| enactedUnder | Constitution of Kenya, 2010 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| establishes |
framework for county public service management
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mechanisms for accountability of county governments ⓘ mechanisms for performance management in county governments ⓘ principles of county governance ⓘ |
| governsLevelOfGovernment |
county level government in Kenya
ⓘ
sub-national government ⓘ |
| implements | Chapter 11 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfDocument | English ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law ⓘ |
| providesFor |
citizen participation in county governance
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county planning and development ⓘ decentralized units within counties ⓘ transition to county governments after the 2010 Constitution ⓘ urban areas and cities governance framework at county level ⓘ |
| purpose |
to facilitate devolution and decentralization of state organs, functions and services
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to foster social and economic development at the county level ⓘ to give effect to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 ⓘ to promote democratic and accountable exercise of power at the county level ⓘ to provide for county government structures and administration ⓘ to provide for county governments’ powers, functions and responsibilities ⓘ |
| regulates | county governments in Kenya ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012
NERFINISHED
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Public Finance Management Act, 2012 NERFINISHED ⓘ Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
county integrated development plans
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public consultation in county planning ⓘ |
| shortTitle | County Governments Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
devolution
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intergovernmental relations at county level ⓘ local government ⓘ public administration ⓘ public participation ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2012 ⓘ |
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County Governments Act 2012