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County Assembly Services Act, 2017 (No. 24 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 110 (Acts No. 24) of 13 July 2017.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to make further provisions on the County Assembly Service Board and the County Assembly Service as established under the County Governments Act in relation to each county and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Institution Governance Constitutional amendment Local government
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the establishment of a Service ("County Assembly Service") in each of Counties. The Act shall, among other things, provide a framework for the establishment and effective operation of the Service with respect to each county assembly and provide for further functions and powers of the Board pursuant to section 12(7)(e) of the County Governments Act. The Service shall be an institution of exemplary administrative and technical competence. Employees of the Service shall, among other things, promote gender equality and respect for the rights and freedoms of others and preserve and protect the environment and national heritage.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org