The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eleven · Devolved Government

Article 175

Art.175

Principles of devolved government

English

County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles—

(a)county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers;

(b)county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and

(c)no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.

Kiswahili

Kanuni za serikali ya ugatuzi

(1)Serikali za kaunti zilizobuniwa chini ya Katiba hii zitazingatia kanuni zifuatazo––

(a)serikali za kaunti zitazingatia kanuni za kidemokrasia na ugawaji wa mamlaka;

(b)serikali za kaunti zitakuwa na njia zinazoweza kutegemewa katika uzalishaji wa mapato ili kuziwezesha kutawala na kutoa huduma kwa njia bora; na

(c)katika uanachama wa idara wakilishi katika kila serikali ya kaunti, idadi ya wanachama wa jinsia moja haitazidi thuluthi mbili ya wanachama wote.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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