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Kwale County Disaster Management Fund Act, 2016 (No. 7 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Kwale
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Kwale County Gazette Supplement No. 19 (Acts No. 7).
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Kwale to establish the disaster management fund, establish and provide for the maintenance and operation of a system for the anticipation, preparedness, prevention, co-ordination, mitigation and management of disaster situations and the organization of relief and recovery from disasters and; for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen.
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Special fund Hazards Policy/planning
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act seeks to establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and enhance the capacity of the County Government to effectively manage the impacts of disasters and emergencies and to take all necessary action to prevent or minimize threats to life, health and the environment from natural disasters and other emergencies. It provides for the establishment of the Kwale County Disaster Management Fund and defines matters with respect to its administration and organization. The Act also establishes the Disaster Management Committee and the Disaster Management Directorate. The Committee shall, among other things, act as a central planning, co-ordinating and monitoring institution for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and post disaster recovery and advise the County Government on matters relating to disaster management. The Directorate shall implement the decisions of the Committee and co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy on Disaster Management and the County Disaster Management Plan. The Act also defines duties and responsibilities of the County Government in respect of disaster management. The County Government shall establish the County Disaster Management Fund.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org