Legal

Mandate Of The Legal Services Department

1. Drafting of legislative bills proposed by members or Assembly committees;
2. Scrutinizing Assembly bills to ensure they comply and do not contradict the Constitution or any other national legislation;
3. Drawing contracts and legal agreements on behalf of the Assembly;
4. Offering advice on procedure and practice to the Speaker, other presiding officers and members of the County Assembly;
5. Ensuring compliance with the law;
6. Giving of legal opinions on matters before or relating to the County Assembly;
7. Carrying on legal research on matters before the Department;
8. Interpreting and advising the Assembly accordingly on legal matters;
9. Providing any other legal services that may be required by the Assembly, its committees, the Speaker or the Clerk.