The Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee derives its mandate from Paragraph 4  of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The Committee is mandated to oversee the implementation of the Constitution and, to among other things—

(a) receive regular reports from the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) on the implementation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, including reports concerning—
(i) the preparation of the legislation required by the Constitution and any challenges in that regard;
(ii) The process of establishing the new commissions;
(ii) the process of establishing the infrastructure necessary for the proper operation of each county, including progress on locating offices and assemblies, and establishment and transfer of staff;
(iv) the devolution of powers and functions to the counties under the legislation contemplated in section 15 of the Sixth Schedule;
(v) any impediments to the process of implementing this Constitution.

(b) coordinate with the Attorney-General, the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution and relevant Parliamentary committees to ensure the timely introduction and passage of the legislation required by the Constitution; and

(c) take appropriate action on the reports, including addressing any problems in the implementation of the Constitution.