National And local Resources

The constitution of Kenya creates 47 county governments. This number is based on the delineation of administrative districts as created under the Provinces and Districts Act of 1992. Read more…

Devolved Governments

The devolved government will:

1. promote democratic and accountable exercise of power.
2. foster national unity by recognising diversity.
3. give powers of self-governance to the people and enhance the participation of the people in the exercise of the powers of the State.
4. recognise the right of communities to manage their own affairs.
5. protect and promote the interests and rights of minorities and marginalised communities.
6. promote social and economic development and the provision of services throughout Kenya.
7. ensure equitable sharing of national and local resources throughout Kenya.
8. facilitate the decentralisation of State organs, their functions and services, from the capital of Kenya;
9. enhance checks, balances and the separation of powers.

The Proposed Constitution allocates various government functions to the 47 counties listed at the end of the Constitution in Schedule 1. The reasons for devolving power are set out in Chapter 11 and, in essence, are to: Read more…