Section 8 of IGRA, 2012 mandates the Summit to, among other things, provide a forum for—
- Consultation and co-operation between the national and county governments;
- Promotion of national values and principles of governance; promotion of national cohesion and unity;
- Consideration and promotion of matters of national interest;
- Consideration of reports from other intergovernmental forums and other bodies on matters affecting national interest;
- Evaluating the performance of national or county governments and recommending appropriate action;
- Receiving progress reports and providing advice as appropriate;
- Monitoring the implementation of national and county development plans and recommending appropriate action;
- Considering issues relating to intergovernmental relations referred to the Summit by a member of the public and recommending measures to be undertaken by the respective county government;
- Co-ordinating and harmonizing the development of county and national governments policies;
- Facilitating and co-ordinating the transfer of functions, power or competencies from and to either level of government;
- Performing any other function that may be conferred on it by this Act or any other legislation or that it may consider necessary or appropriate.
