Trusted by millions of Kenyans
Study resources on Kenyaplex

Get ready-made curriculum aligned revision materials

Exam papers, notes, holiday assignments and topical questions – all aligned to the Kenyan curriculum.

Explain the relationship between the central and local government in Kenya

Explain the relationship between the central and local government in Kenya

Answers


Kavungya
(i) The local authorities operate the policy guidelines formulated by the
central government.
(ii) The minister in charge of the government approves all the activities that
the local government plan to undertake
(iii) All the councilors nominated by political parties into the local authorities
are approved by the minister of the local government.
(iv) All the by- laws made by the local authorities are approved by the minister
before being implemented.
(v) Records of all council meetings and business transactions are submitted to
the Minister for verification and approval.
(vi) Any local authority which does not operate according to the guidelines of
the central government can be dissolved by the minister
(vii) The minister for local government scrutinizes the annual reports of the
local authorities to evaluate their performance
(viii) The minister appoints senior officials who sit in the local authorities
meetings to give guidance on government policy.
(ix) The financial records of all local authorities are audited by the officers of
the central government
(x) Local authorities submit their loan applications and intended revenue
sources to the central government through the minister of local
government.
(xi) The central government gives grants/ financial aid to local authorities for
their operations.
Kavungya answered the question on July 2, 2019 at 09:29

Answer Attachments

Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions