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Article 196 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
196
Index row title
(1) A county assembly shall—
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
2d479798-f648-485e-a999-226781d84171

94 words

Verbatim text

(a) conduct its business in an open manner, and hold its sittings and those of its committees, in public; and (b) facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of the assembly and its committees. (2) A county assembly may not exclude the public, or any media, from any sitting unless in exceptional circumstances the speaker has determined that there are justifiable reasons for doing so. (3) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the powers, privileges and immunities of county assemblies, their committees and members. County assembly gender balance and diversity.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 196 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 94 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “assembly”).

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