Article 209. Power to Impose Taxes and Charges
The national and county governments may impose charges for services.
The national and county governments may impose charges for services.
No tax or licensing fee may be imposed, waived or varied except as provided by legislation.
Parliament may, by legislation prescribe the terms on which the national government may borrow and impose reporting requirements.
A county government may borrow only if the national government guarantees the loan and with the approval of the county government's assembly.
An Act of Parliament shall prescribe terms and conditions under which the national government may guarantee loans.
The public debt is a charge on the Consolidated Fund, but an Act of Parliament may provide for charging all or part of the public debt to other public funds.