Chapter 13, Part 2 · Art. 235

Staffing of county governments

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

Official text

(1) A county government is responsible, within a framework of uniform norms and standards prescribed by an Act of Parliament, for—
  (a) establishing and abolishing offices in its public service;
  (b) appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, and confirming appointments; and
  (c) exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices.
(2) Clause (1) shall not apply to any office or position subject to the Teachers Service Commission.

In simple words

A county government is responsible for establishing and abolishing offices in its public service, appointing persons to those offices, and exercising disciplinary control.
Art. 235(1)
(1) A county government is responsible, within a framework of uniform norms and standards prescribed by an Act of Parliament, for— (a) establishing and abolishing offices in its public service; (b) appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, and confirming appointments; and (c) exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices.
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This does not apply to offices subject to the Teachers Service Commission.
Art. 235(2)
(2) Clause (1) shall not apply to any office or position subject to the Teachers Service Commission.
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Kids explanation

Each county hires and manages its own public servants.
Art. 235(1)
(1) A county government is responsible, within a framework of uniform norms and standards prescribed by an Act of Parliament, for— (a) establishing and abolishing offices in its public service; (b) appointing persons to hold or act in those offices, and confirming appointments; and (c) exercising disciplinary control over and removing persons holding or acting in those offices.
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