Assessment of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 in light of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010

January 6, 2012 | 5:20 pm

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Kenya has had some form of Local Government since 1902 (Mboga H, 2009) though these have evolved over time. The governance of Urban Areas and Cities in Kenya has been through the 175 Local Authorities established by the Local Government Act Cap 265 of the Laws of Kenya. The Local Authorities are categorized as city council, municipal councils, county councils and town councils. The Local Authorities work through committees of elected and nominated councillors who formulate policies and plan activities that help communities engage in socioeconomic and political responsibilities in their locality. Community participation is made possible through the Local Authority Service Delivery Action Plan (LASDAP) meetings.

The Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 gives effect to Article 184 of the Constitution of Kenya (CoK) 2010. The Act provides for: the classification, governance and  management of urban areas and cities; the criteria for establishing urban areas and; the participation of residents in the governance of urban areas and cities. This  assessment of the Act is an attempt to check its conformity with chapter 11 on  devolution in the Constitution as well as its applicability and its effectiveness.

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