Section 53 of County Governments Act: Village council
(1) There is established, for each village unit, a village council comprising—
(a) the village administrator who shall be the chairperson of the village council; and
(b) not less than three and not more than five village elders competitively appointed by the village administrator with the approval of the county assembly, taking into account gender balance.
(2) A village council shall be responsible for—
(a) ensuring and coordinating the participation of the village unit in governance;
(b) assisting the village unit to develop the administrative capacity for the effective exercise of the functions and powers and participation in governance at the local level;
(c) monitoring the implementation of policies at the village unit;
(d) advising the ward administrator and sub-county administrator on matters pertaining to the village; and
(e) any other function necessary for the better administration of the village unit.
(3) A person shall be eligible for appointment as a village elder if the person—
(a) is a citizen of Kenya;
(b) has been a resident of or has been the owner of property in the respective village unit for a continuous period of not less than five years prior to the appointment date;
(c) meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
(d) is not disqualified for appointment to office by this Act or any other law.
(4) A village elder shall be paid such allowance as shall be determined by the respective county assembly.
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