Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019). Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 136 (Acts No. 14) (Special Issue). Long titleAn Act of Parliament to provide for the development, management and regulation of irrigation, to support sustainable food security and socioeconomic development in Kenya, and for connected purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Land & soil, Water Keyword Agricultural development Aquaculture Food security Agricultural land Expropriation Private land Basic legislation Institution Irrigation Waterworks Water users' associations Contract/agreement Dispute settlement Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act makes provision for the development of irrigation in Kenya. It shall apply to matters relating to the development, management, financing, provision of support services and regulation of the entire irrigation sector. The provisions of this Act shall prevail in case of any inconsistency between this Act and any other legislation in matters relating to irrigation. For implementation of this Act guiding principles of the Constitution shall apply. The Act defines the functions and duties of the national government and county governments concerning matters of irrigation and establishes the National Irrigation Authority. The Authority, which shall be a body corporate, shall, among other things develop and improve irrigation infrastructure for national or public schemes and provide irrigation support services to private medium and smallholder schemes. The Authority shall be managed by a Board, which shall be composed of high-level public officers and representatives of the sector. The Cabinet Secretary shall, subject to water and other resource constraints, and in consultation with county governments, and other stakeholders ensure the adequacy and quality of water for irrigation purposes throughout the country. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Amended by Irrigation (Amendment) Act (No. 33 of 2022). Legislation | Kenya | 2022 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Crops/grasses, Financial agricultural measures, Gender, Livestock water use, Protection of environment, Public health, Aquaculture, Forest management/forest conservation, Institution, Integrated management, Freshwater resources management, Water users' associations, Irrigation Source: FAO, FAOLEX