Kajiado County Disaster Management Act, 2016 (No. 6 of 2016). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Kajiado Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kajiado County Gazette Supplement No. 11 (Acts No. 6). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Kajiado to provide for a more effective organization of disaster risk reduction and mitigation of, preparedness for, response to and recovery from emergencies; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Hazards Institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act designs and establishes the Kajiado county disaster management structure and provides with respect to disaster prevention and mitigation in the Kajiado County. It establishes the Disaster Management Committee, the Disaster Management Directorate, defines functions and powers of the Committee and the Directorate, and provides with respect to the administration of the funds. The Act sets out the measures to be taken by the County Government for purposes of disaster management. For the purposes of this Act, a disaster exists when the Governor declares by notice that a disaster exists after receiving advice from the Committee that a disaster has occurred. When an emergency exists or is imminent or a disaster has occurred or is imminent, the Directorate or other persons designated in the Plan may cause the County Disaster Management Plan to be implemented. The Act establishes a County Disaster Management Fund. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org