The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eleven · Devolved Government

Article 186

Art.186

Respective functions and powers of national and county governments

(1)Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, the functions and powers of the national government and the county governments, respectively, are as set out in the Fourth Schedule.

(2)A function or power that is conferred on more than one level of government is a function or power within the concurrent jurisdiction of each of those levels of government.

(3)A function or power not assigned by this Constitution or national legislation to a county is a function or power of the national government.

(4)For greater certainty, Parliament may legislate for the Republic on any matter.

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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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