Section 189: Cooperation between national and county governments
(1) Government at either level shall—
(a) perform its functions, and exercise its powers, in a
manner that respects the functional and institutional
integrity of government at the other level, and respects
the constitutional status and institutions of government
at the other level and, in the case of county government,
within the county level;
(b) assist, support and consult and, as appropriate,
implement the legislation of the other level of
government; and
(c) liaise with government at the other level for the purpose
of exchanging information, coordinating policies and
administration and enhancing capacity.
(2) Government at each level, and different governments at the
county level, shall co-operate in the performance of functions
and exercise of powers and, for that purpose, may set up joint
committees and joint authorities.
(3) In any dispute between governments, the governments shall
make every reasonable effort to settle the dispute, including
by means of procedures provided under national legislation.
(4) National legislation shall provide procedures for settling intergovernmental
disputes by alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
(a) perform its functions, and exercise its powers, in a
manner that respects the functional and institutional
integrity of government at the other level, and respects
the constitutional status and institutions of government
at the other level and, in the case of county government,
within the county level;
(b) assist, support and consult and, as appropriate,
implement the legislation of the other level of
government; and
(c) liaise with government at the other level for the purpose
of exchanging information, coordinating policies and
administration and enhancing capacity.
(2) Government at each level, and different governments at the
county level, shall co-operate in the performance of functions
and exercise of powers and, for that purpose, may set up joint
committees and joint authorities.
(3) In any dispute between governments, the governments shall
make every reasonable effort to settle the dispute, including
by means of procedures provided under national legislation.
(4) National legislation shall provide procedures for settling intergovernmental
disputes by alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.