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...

  The following were the effects of the establishment of local government in colonial Kenya Maintenance of law and order through a small police force set up in 1896. Arbitration of African disputes through the District African Courts. The exploitation of local resources and initiatives in development.. The 1906 Indian police act, which established a police force for the Kenyan colony. Development of infrastructure and the general welfare of the African sector. Creation of a link between the central government and the local people. 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

  County governments have the duty to assist in promotion of agriculture by initiating development in specific areas like crop and animal husbandry, livestock sale yards, slaughterhouses control of plant and animal diseases and development of fisheries. It provides and supervises county health services, both public health and personal health of county members. It assists in control of environmental pollution by putting in place legislation to regulate and control air pollution, noise pollution and outdoor advertising. It promotes cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities ion the county by putting in place structures such as libraries, museums, sporting facilities, casinos, beaches and county parks. It has a duty to promote and regulate education at the pre-primary, polytechnic, craft and childcare levels. It has a duty to develop transport facilities in the county through road construction, street lighting, developing ferries and harbours and parking areas. The...