County Governments Act

27. Recall of a county assembly member

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

27. Recall of a county assembly member

(1)The electorate in a county ward may recall their member of the county assembly before the end of the term of the member on any of the grounds specified in subsection (2).

(2)A member of a county assembly may be recalled on any of the following grounds—

(a)gross violation of the Constitution or any other law;

(b)incompetence;

(c)gross misconduct; or

(d)if convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for at least six months.

(3)Deleted by Act No. 11 of 2020, s. 9.

(4)A recall under subsection (1) shall only be initiated twenty-four months after the election of the member of the county assembly and not later than twelve months immediately preceding the next general election.

(5)A recall petition shall not be filed against a member of the county assembly more than once during the term of that member in the county assembly.

(6)Deleted by Act No. 11 of 2020, s. 9.[Act No. 11 of 2020, s. 9.]

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Source: Kenya Law