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

      

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

  

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Eric
a) County governments have the duty to assist in promotion of agriculture by initiating
development in specific areas like crop and animal husbandry, livestock sale yards,
slaughterhouses control of plant and animal diseases and development of fisheries.
b) It provides and supervises county health services, both public health and personal health of
county members.
c) It assists in control of environmental pollution by putting in place legislation to regulate and
control air pollution, noise pollution and outdoor advertising.
d) It promotes cultural activities, public entertainment and public amenities ion the county by
putting in place structures such as libraries, museums, sporting facilities, casinos, beaches and
county parks.
e) It has a duty to promote and regulate education at the pre-primary, polytechnic, craft and
childcare levels.
f) It has a duty to develop transport facilities in the county through road construction, street
lighting, developing ferries and harbours and parking areas.
g) The county government regulates county planning and development through land survey and
mapping, boundaries, housing, electricity, gas and energy regulation.
h) It implements specific national government policies on natural resources and environmental
conservation.
i) It also puts in place measures to control drug abuse and access to pornography.
ericmunguti answered the question on September 19, 2018 at 04:24


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