GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY

  County governments shall be based on the democratic principles and separation of power. County governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively. No more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS OF KILOMBERO VALLEY IRRIGATION SCHEME 4 FEATURES OF MAP STATEMENT SCALE 10 ADVANTAGES OF OIL PRODUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 7 DISADVANTAGES OF AIR TRANSPORT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COFFEE FARMING IN KENYA IMPACTS OF POVERTY ON ENVIRONMENT 10 PROBLEMS FACING COTTON FARMING IN UGANDA COMPARISON BETWEEN FISHING IN KENYA AND JAPAN

  The Governor is the chief executive officer of the county. The Executive Branch of government, headed by the Governor, includes executive departments and advisory boards. The Governor is the Chairman of county executive committee. he/ she is in charge of implementing , within the county, national legislation to the extent that the legislation so requires; He ensures, through the county executive committee, the implementation of county legislation. He manages and coordinates the functions of the county administration and its departments. He provides the county assembly with full and regular reports on matters relating to the county. He appoints with the approval of the assembly members, members to the county executive committee. He ensures that Members of a county executive committee perform their functions and exercise of their powers fully. He handles on behalf of the county, all external affairs with other counties in consultation with the central government. (Excluding any whi...

  Governments at either level must exercise their powers and functions in a manner that respects the functional and institutional integrity of government at the other level. Each of the two governments must assist, support, consult and implement the legislation of the other level of government. Either of the two governments must liaise with government at the other level for the purpose of exchanging information, coordinating policies and administration and enhancing capacity. Governments at each level or different level should co-operate in the performance of functions and exercise of powers. In any dispute between governments, reasonable efforts to settle dispute should be made. County governments rely on Procedures provided under national legislation in settling intergovernmental disputes between them. Parliament at national level has the role of ensuring that county governments have adequate support to enable them to perform their functions. County governments must operate finan...

  County governments have inadequate funds.  Some are located in areas of limited resources. This impedes provision of essential services. Some are too small to operate efficiently. Corruption and misappropriation of funds is common in most counties. This is because those vested with the management powers do not have experience since the appointment of governors is through popular vote. Rural -urban migration is likely to generate population pressure in urban based counties like Nairobi city and Mombasa. urban problems like mushrooming of slums, poor garbage disposal and insufficient sanitary facilities arise. There is likely to be national government interference in the affairs and management of county legislation. This hinders free decision-making. Election of ward members to manage ward affairs may hamper operations of the counties especially in legislation. RELATED POSTS 9 CONDITIONS FAVOURING IRRIGATION FARMING IN EGYPT 5 CAUSES OF RURAL-RURAL MIGRATION IN KENYA 10 AIMS...