Intergovernmental Relations Forums Every county will have a forum to be known as the county Intergovernmental Forum which shall be chaired by the Governor or in his absence, the Deputy Governor, or in the absence of both, a member of the county executive committee designated by the Governor. The county Intergovernmental Forum shall comprise: (a) the heads of all departments of the national government rendering services in the county. (b) the county executive committee members or their nominees appointed by them in writing. The intergovernmental forum shall pursuant to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 (Distribution of functions between the National Government and County Governments). This forum is responsible for: (a) harmonization of services rendered in the county. (b) coordination of development activities in the county. (c) coordination of intergovernmental functions. (d) such other functions as may be provided for by or under any law. The Governor shall chair such other committee or other forum as may be established at the county level pursuant to Articles 6 (2) – Devolution and access to services, 189 (2) – Respective functions and powers of national and county governments and 239 (5) – National security organs of the Constitution. The Governor shall receive regular briefings from County Security Committee referred to under section 41 (1) (d) of the National Police Service Act, 2011.
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