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Isiolo County Wards Development Fund Act, 2015 (No. 12 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Isiolo
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Isiolo County Gazette Supplement No. 23 (Acts No. 11) of 21 December, 2016.
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Isiolo to provide for the establishment of a Fund for promoting development in the wards and to set up institutional framework for coordinating development initiatives and projects in the wards, and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Special fund Institution Governance Subsidy/incentive Sustainable development Community management Public participation Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Wards Development Fund and entities at Ward level for the financing and implementation of development projects in Isiolo County. The object and purpose of this Act is to provide for a legal framework for establishment of a Fund to promote county development at ward level in order to— (a) promote economic growth and development in the county; (b) promote equity and equality in access to development services; (c) ensure rural and regional development within the county; (c) improve the standards of living among the residents of Isiolo; (e) promote interests of marginalized communities; and (d) enhance provision and access to basic services such as health, education, transport and communication and water. Wards Development Fund Committees shall be established in each Ward and shall be responsible for the preparation and implementation of projects at ward level. Projects that can be approved must be public or community-based. The Act also provides for dispute resolution and establishes a Wards Projects Forum.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org