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Kakamega County Water Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Kakamega
Document type
Legislation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 5 (Kakamega County Acts No. 3)
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Kakamega to provide for the development, regulation and management of County public works related to water and sewerage services, storm water management systems, water conservation and for connected purposes.
Subject
Water
Keyword
Framework law Sustainable development Sustainable use Freshwater resources management Institution Livestock water use Freshwater pollution Potable water Water abstraction Water charges Water quality standards Water supply Sewerage Waterworks Pollution control
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The object of the Act is to ensure equitable and continuous access to clean water, promote soil and water conservation, ensure efficient provision of water and sanitation services, among others. The Act establishes the Kakamega County Urban Water and Sanitation Corporation as a legal person, charged with providing and managing water and sanitation services alongside other actors in the County, develop and manage works for water conservation, develop adequate water supply system for domestic, industrial, livestock and agricultural purposes, develop and manage public infrastructure for storm water management, maintain database related to water and sewerage services, etc. The Act also provides for the composition of the Board for the Corporation and incidental matters.

Full text
English