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Kakamega County Dairy and Development Corporation Act, 2018 (No. 1 of 2018).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Kakamega
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 10 (Kakamega County Acts No. 1).
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Kakamega County to provide for the establishment of the Kakamega County Dairy Development Corporation, to make provision for the role of the corporation in the dairy industry in the country and related matters in furtherance of the Fourth schedule of the Constitution and for connected purposes.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Milk/dairy products Agricultural development Animal health Animal production Animal reproduction Animal welfare Business/industry/corporations Internal trade Institution
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to establish the Kakamega County Dairy Development Corporation and to provide a legal framework for dairy value chain development in the county. The Corporation is established as a legal personality and granted extensive legal capabilities. Among others, the Corporation is charged with engaging in commercial rearing and breeding of dairy livestock; create a ready market for dairy farmers; develop and maintain a milk processing plant in the county; undertake and promote research in the field of dairy farming; and promote in the setting up of dairy training facilities. The Act further provides for a Board to run the day-to-day management of the Corporation and the composition of the Board. The Corporation may enter into partnerships with any person in order to effectively carry out its functions subject to approval by the executive committee.

Full text
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