What are the powers and functions of a governor in a county government?

      

What are the powers and functions of a governor in a county government?

  

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Eric
a) The Governor is the chief executive officer of the county. The Executive Branch of
government, headed by the Governor, includes executive departments and advisory boards.
b) The Governor is the Chairman of county executive committee.
c) he/ she is in charge of implementing , within the county, national legislation to the extent that
the legislation so requires;
d) He ensures, through the county executive committee, the implementation of county
legislation.
e) He manages and coordinates the functions of the county administration and its departments.
f) He provides the county assembly with full and regular reports on matters relating to the
county.
g) He appoints with the approval of the assembly members, members to the county executive
committee.
h) He ensures that Members of a county executive committee perform their functions and
exercise of their powers fully.
i) He handles on behalf of the county, all external affairs with other counties in consultation with
the central government. (Excluding any which have been delegated to cabinet secretaries.).
j) The Governor prepares and submits a budget of the county for the following fiscal year.
k) He sets the terms and conditions of service of persons holding or acting in public offices in the
county.
l) By virtue of his office, the Governor serves on certain boards and special commissions in the
county. The Governor chairs the Board of Public Works.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 19, 2018 at 04:12


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