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State the functions of the Senate in Kenya

What are the functions of the Senate in Kenya?

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John
i) Protect the interests of the countries and the country governments.

ii) They participate on the law making functions of parliament by initiating, debating and approving bills relating to the counties

iii) It determines the allocation of revenue among countries.

iv) It exercise oversight over the revenue allocated to the country governments.

v) It participates in the oversight of state by conducting and determining any resolution to remove present

- Representing counties and protecting the interest of the counties and their government.
- Considering, debating and approving bills that concern counties.
- Making laws governing counties.
- Provide checks and balances to the county government.
- Exercising oversight over national revenue allocated to the county government.

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-Debates and approves bills concerning counties.
-Determines the allocation of national revenue allocation to the county governments.
-Initiate bills concerning the counties.
-It represents the counties and swears to protect the interests of the counties and the government.
-Participates in the oversight of state officers by considering and determining resolutions to impeach both president and deputy.
-It oversees expenditure of national revenue allocated to the county governments.
johnmulu answered the question on May 16, 2017 at 09:49

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