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Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Respective functions and powers of national and county governments

Chapter Eleven DEVOLVED GOVERNMENT

Jurisdiction
Kenya
Provision
186
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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(1) Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, the functions and powers of the national government and the county governments, respectively, are as set out in the Fourth Schedule. (2) A function or power that is conferred on more than one level of government is a function or power within the concurrent jurisdiction of each of those levels of government. (3) A function or power not assigned by this Constitution or national legislation to a county is a function or power of the national government. (4) For greater certainty, Parliament may legislate for the Republic on any matter.

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Constitution of Kenya, 2010 · new.kenyalaw.org · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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