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(3) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the powers,
privileges and immunities of county assemblies, their committees and
members.
197. (1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county County assembly
assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender. gender balance and
(2) Parliament shall enact legislation to—
diversity.
(a) ensure that the community and cultural diversity of a county
is reflected in its county assembly and county executive
committee; and
(b) prescribe mechanisms to protect minorities within
counties.
198. While an election is being held to constitute a county County government
assembly under this Chapter, the executive committee of the county, as during transition.
last constituted remains competent to perform administrative functions
until a new executive committee is constituted after the election.
199. (1) County legislation does not take effect unless published Publication of county
in the Gazette.
legislation.
(2) National and county legislation may prescribe additional
requirements in respect of the publication of county legislation.
200. (1) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for all matters Legislation on
necessary or convenient to give effect to this Chapter.
Chapter.
(2) In particular, provision may be made with respect to––
(a) the governance of the capital city, other cities and urban
areas;
(b) the transfer of functions and powers by one level
of government to another, including the transfer of
legislative powers from the national government to county
governments;
(c) the manner of election or appointment of persons to, and
their removal from, offices in county governments, including
the qualifications of voters and candidates;
(d) the procedure of assemblies and executive committees
including the chairing and frequency of meetings, quorums