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Article 205 · Part I—Principles and framework of public finance

Consultation on financial legislation affecting counties

In plain English

When a Bill on revenue sharing or county finances is published, the Commission on Revenue Allocation looks at it and may make recommendations. These are tabled in Parliament, and each House must consider them before voting.

The official text

(1) When a Bill that includes provisions dealing with the sharing of revenue, or any financial matter concerning county governments is published, the Commission on Revenue Allocation shall consider those provisions and may make recommendations to the National Assembly and the Senate.

(2) Any recommendations made by the Commission shall be tabled in Parliament, and each House shall consider the recommendations before voting on the Bill.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.