ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Government Co-ordination Act
19. Constitution of mediation team
Edition: 2024-05-17 · In force
19. Constitution of mediation team
(1)Where a dispute arises as to the mandate or powers of any of the officers, or roles of respective officers of the county governments and those of the national Government, a mediation team shall be constituted to deal with the dispute.(2)The mediation team constituted under subsection (1) shall consist of two eminent persons appointed by the Governor and two eminent persons appointed by the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for national government co-ordination.(3)The mediation team shall be guided by the constitutional principles and the respective constitutional mandates of each respective government.(4)The mediation team shall undertake and finalize its task within a period of fourteen days.(5)Should the mediation team fail to resolve the dispute within the stipulated time, the matter may be referred to the Summit under the Intergovernmental Relations Act (Cap. 265F) for resolution.