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Chapter 11, Part 1 · Art. 175

Principles of devolved government

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles—
(a) county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers;
(b) county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and
(c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.
In simple words
  • County governments must be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers.
    Art. 175(a)

    County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles— (a) county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers; (b) county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and (c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.

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  • County governments must have reliable sources of revenue to govern and deliver services.
    Art. 175(b)

    County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles— (a) county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers; (b) county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and (c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.

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  • No more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in a county government shall be of the same gender.
    Art. 175(c)

    County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles— (a) county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers; (b) county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and (c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.

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Kids explanation
  • County governments must be democratic and have enough money to serve people.
    Art. 175(a)

    County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles— (a) county governments shall be based on democratic principles and the separation of powers; (b) county governments shall have reliable sources of revenue to enable them to govern and deliver services effectively; and (c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender.

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