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Article 187 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
187
Index row title
(1) A function or power of government at one level may be
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
35c71121-81b7-404c-b056-8252016e4a1c

130 words

Verbatim text

transferred to a government at the other level by agreement between the governments if— (a) the function or power would be more effectively performed or exercised by the receiving government; and (b) the transfer of the function or power is not prohibited by the legislation under which it is to be performed or exercised. (2) If a function or power is transferred from a government at one level to a government at the other level— (a) arrangements shall be put in place to ensure that the resources necessary for the performance of the function or exercise of the power are transferred; and (b) constitutional responsibility for the performance of the function or exercise of the power shall remain with the government to which it is assigned by the Fourth Schedule.112

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