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Chapter 11, Part 7 · Art. 197

County assembly gender balance and diversity

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

Official text

(1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation to—
  (a) ensure that the community and cultural diversity of a county is reflected in its county assembly and county executive committee; and
  (b) prescribe mechanisms to protect minorities within counties.
In simple words
  • Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.
    Art. 197(1)

    (1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.

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  • Parliament must ensure the community and cultural diversity of a county is reflected in its assembly and executive.
    Art. 197(2)(a)

    (a) ensure that the community and cultural diversity of a county is reflected in its county assembly and county executive committee; and

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Kids explanation
  • In a county assembly, no more than two-thirds of members may be of one gender.
    Art. 197(1)

    (1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.

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