Chiefs’ Act (Cap. 128). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 1948 (1997) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to make provision in regard to the powers and duties of chiefs and to provide for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Water, General Keyword Governance Traditional rights/customary rights Agricultural development Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act defines the functions and powers of appointed Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs and provides for other matters of local administration and the control of the functioning of Chiefs. The Act also provides for the appointment of a village headpersons, i.e. persons employed by Chiefs. A Chief may issue Orders for a wide variety of purposes including: preventing the pollution of the water in any stream, watercourse or water-hole, and preventing the obstruction of any stream or watercourse; regulating the cutting of timber and prohibiting the wasteful destruction of trees; preventing the spread of disease, whether of human beings or animals; regulating the use of artificial water supplies constructed from public funds; suppressing or controlling animal or insect pests or plant pests, noxious weeds or diseases; and regulating grazing. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org