ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Assumption of the Office of Governor Act
16. Swearing in of Deputy Governor who assumes office of County Governor
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
16. Swearing in of Deputy Governor who assumes office of County Governor
(1)The provisions of this Act relating to the swearing in ceremony of a County Governor-elect shall apply, with the necessary modifications—(a)to the swearing in ceremony of a Deputy Governor who assumes the office of the County Governor;(b)to the swearing in ceremony of a Deputy Governor who is nominated to fill in a vacancy in the office of the Deputy Governor upon assumption by the Deputy Governor of the office of the County Governor; or(c)to swearing of a speaker of a county assembly who assumes office under Article 182(5) of the Constitution.(2)Upon nullification of an election of a county governor and a receipt of the notification by a relevant speaker, the speaker of a county assembly shall assume office as a governor within seven days and an election shall be held pursuant to Article 182 (5) of the Constitution.
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