ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
County Governments Act
129. Termination of suspension by the Senate
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
129. Termination of suspension by the Senate
(1)Pursuant to Article 192(4) of the Constitution, the Senate may at any time terminate the suspension of a county government.(2)A member of the Senate may move a motion for the termination of a suspension under subsection (1).(3)Where a member gives notice of a motion under subsection (2), the Speaker of the Senate shall refer the proposed motion to the relevant select committee of the Senate to consider the proposed termination of the suspension of the county government and to make recommendations as to whether or not the Senate should terminate the suspension of the county government.(4)The committee under subsection (3) shall report to the Senate within ten days of referral of the proposed motion to the committee.(5)In considering the proposed termination under subsection (3), the committee shall invite representations from the members of public, the Interim County Management Board and any other relevant person.(6)A motion under subsection (2) shall be moved upon the tabling of the report of the committee under subsection (4).(7)If the motion is supported by a majority of all the county delegations of the Senate, the suspension of the county government shall stand terminated.(8)Upon the termination of a suspension of the county government —(a)the Interim County Management Board appointed under section 126 shall stand dissolved; and(b)the Governor, the deputy Governor, and the members of the county executive committee, the speaker and the members of the county assembly shall resume their functions and continue to receive their benefits in full from the date of termination of the suspension and shall hold office for the remainder of their term.