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Article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
179
Index row title
(1) The executive authority of the county is vested in, and exercised by, a county executive committee.
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
7bf72cc4-2e91-4735-9b7d-9ca920e9dd3f

182 words

Verbatim text

(2) The county executive committee consists of— (a) the county governor and the deputy county governor; and (b) members appointed by the county governor, with the approval of the assembly, from among persons who are not members of the assembly. (3) The number of members appointed under clause (2) ( b) shall not exceed— (a) one-third of the number of members of the county assembly, if the assembly has less than thirty members; or (b) ten, if the assembly has thirty or more members. (4) The county governor and the deputy county governor are the chief executive and deputy chief executive of the county, respectively. (5) When the county governor is absent, the deputy county governor shall act as the county governor. (6) Members of a county executive committee are accountable to the county governor for the performance of their functions and exercise of their powers. (7) If a vacancy arises in the office of the county governor, the members of the county executive committee appointed under clause (2) (b) cease to hold office. Election of county governor and deputy county governor.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 179 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 182 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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