1. The County Governments Act No.17 of 2012
The
County Governments Act, 2012, is an Act of Parliament that gives effect
to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution (on Devolved Government); to
provide for county governments' powers, functions and responsibilities
to deliver services and for connected purposes.
The Act received presidential assent on 24th July, 2012. It
came into operation upon the final announcement of the results of the
first elections under the New Constitution in March 2013.
Get your copy of the County Governments Act, 2012 here.
2. The Public Finance Management Act, 2012
The Public Finance Management Act, 2012, is an Act of Parliament that provides for;
(i) the effective management of public finances
by the national and county governments;
(ii) the oversight responsibility of
Parliament and County Assemblies;
(iii) the different responsibilities of
government entities and other bodies; and
(iv) for connected purposes.
Subject
to article 116 (3) of the constitution, all provisions relating to the
county governments act under this Act came into operation upon the final
announcement of the results of the first elections under the New
Constitution in March 2013.
Get your copy of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012 here.
3. The County Governments Public Finance Management Transition Act No.8 of 2013
Commencement: 25th January, 2013
The County Governments Public Finance Management Transition Act No.8 of 2013 is an Act of Parliament that provides for, pursuant
to section 15 of the Sixth Schedule of
the Constitution, a framework for;
(i) establishment and functions of Transition
County Treasuries;
(ii) the transition county budget process;
(iii) transition revenue raising measures and
expenditures for county governments;
(iv) responsibilities of transition county accounting officers and receivers of
revenue; and
(v) for connected purposes
Get your copy of the County Governments Public finance Management Transition Act No.8 of 2013 here.
4. The Transition to Devolved Government Act, 2012
Date of Commencement: 9th March,
2012
The transition to Devolved Act, 2012, is an Act of Parliament that provides a framework
for the transition to devolved government pursuant to section 15 of the Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution, and for connected purpose.
Get your Copy of the Transition to Devolved Government Act, 2012 here.
5. The Urban Areas and Cities Act No.13 of 2011
The urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 is an Act of Parliament that gives effect to Article 184
of the Constitution;
(i) to provide for the,
classification, governance and management of urban areas and cities;
(ii) to provide
for the criteria of establishing urban areas;
(iii) to provide for the principle of governance and
participation of residents; and
(iv) for connected purposes
Get your copy of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 here.
6. The Intergovernmental Relations Act No.2 of 2012
The Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012, is an Act of Parliament that establishes a framework
for consultation and co-operation between the national and county governments and
amongst county governments; to establish mechanisms for the resolution of
intergovernmental disputes pursuant to Articles 6 and 189 of the Constitution,
and for connected purposes.
The Act came into operation upon the final announcement
of the results of the first elections under the New Constitution in March 2013.
Get your copy of the Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012 here.
7. The Basic Education No.14 of 2013
Date of Commencement: 25th January, 2013
The Basic Education Act, 2013, is an Act of Parliament that gives effect to Article
53 of the Constitution and other enabling provisions;
(i) to promote and regulate
free and compulsory basic education;
(ii) to provide for accreditation,
registration, governance and management of institutions of basic education;
(iii) to
provide for the establishment of the National Education Board, the Education
Standards and Quality Assurance Commission, and the County Education Board; and
(iv) for connected purpose
Get your copy of the Basic Education Act, 2013 here.
8. The Transition County Allocation of Revenue Act No.6 of 2013
Commencement: 25th January, 2013
The Transition County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2013, is an Act of Parliament that provided for:
(i) allocations
for wages and administration costs for the county executive and county assemblies
for the period March to June, 2013
(ii) the responsibilities of national and
county governments in relation thereto; and
(iii) for connected purposes.
Get your copy of the Transition County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2013 here.
9. The Transition County Appropriation Act No.6 of 2013
Date of commencement: 25th January, 2013
The
Transition County Appropriation Act, 2013 is an Act of Parliament that
authorized the issue of sum of money out of the relevant County Revenue
Fund and its application towards the service of the year ending on the
30th June, 2013 and to appropriate that sum for certain respective
county public services and purposes.
Get your copy of the Transition county Appropriation Act, 2013 here.
10. The Public Finance Management Act Amendment Bill 2014
The Public Finance Management Act Amendment Bill 2014 is an Act of Parliament to amend the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
For more details on this bill, get your copy here.
11. The County Industrial Development Bill, 2013
The county Industrial Development Bill, 2013, is an Act of Parliament to establish
the County Industrial Development Board, to promote and facilitate economic
growth through industrial development in all counties, and for connected purposes.
Get your copy of the County Industrial Development Bill here.
