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County Governments Act, 2012 (No. 17 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 82 of 3 August 2012.
Long title
An Act of Parliament to give effect to Chapter Eleven of the Constitution; to provide for county governments' powers, functions and responsibilities to deliver services and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Policy/planning Institution Access-to-information Governance Cultural heritage Land-use planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the election, functioning, control of, tasks and powers, etc. of county governments as provided for under Article 176 of the Constitution. It also provides for a wide variety of matters relating to public administration at local level such as civic participation, access to information, public comunication and the protection of minorities.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

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County Governments (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 1 of 2016).

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2016. (No. 7 of 2016).

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County Governments (Amendment)(No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 17 of 2016).

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Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Sustainable development, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Water supply, Sewerage, Water charges, Institution, Water quality standards, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Drainage/land reclamation, Community management, Water conservation zone, Water rights, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inspection, Groundwater, Surface water, Special fund, Water shortage/drought, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Classification/declassification, Dispute settlement, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Right to water, Human rights, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX