Article 112. Ordinary Bills concerning county governments
Official Constitutional Text
112. (1) If one House passes an ordinary Bill concerning counties, and the second House—
(a) rejects the Bill, it shall be referred to a mediation committee appointed under Article 113; or
(b) passes the Bill in an amended form, it shall be referred back to the originating House for reconsideration.
(2) If, after the originating House has reconsidered a Bill referred back to it under clause (1) (b), that House—
(a) passes the Bill as amended, the Speaker of that House shall refer the Bill to the President within seven days for assent; or
(b) rejects the Bill as amended, the Bill shall be referred to a mediation committee under Article 113.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
Article 112 of the Kenyan Constitution outlines the exact procedures for resolving disagreements between the National Assembly and the Senate over ordinary bills concerning counties. If one house passes an ordinary county bill and the second house completely rejects it, the legislation must be sent to a joint mediation committee to search for a compromise. If the second house accepts the bill but makes changes to it, the altered text goes back to the originating house for a second look. If the originating house agrees to these new amendments, its Speaker has seven days to send the bill to the President to be signed into law. However, if the originating house refuses to accept the changes made by the second chamber, the bill is blocked and must be sent to a mediation committee.