The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eleven · Devolved Government

Article 197

Art.197

County assembly gender balance and diversity

(1)Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.

(2)Parliament shall enact legislation to—

(a)ensure that the community and cultural diversity of a county is reflected in its county assembly and county executive committee; and

(b)prescribe mechanisms to protect minorities within counties.

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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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