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Marsabit County Energy Development Act, 2015 (No. 2 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Marsabit
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Marsabit County Gazette Supplement No. 2 (Acts No. 2)
Long title
An Act of the County Assembly of Marsabit to provide for production of renewable energy and for connected purposes.
Subject
Energy, Environment gen.
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Institution Policy/planning Renewable energy Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Climate change
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act concerns the supply of energy to Marsabit County and seeks to promote diversity of supply of (clean and sustainable) energy and its sources and to facilitate effective management of energy demand and its conservation. The County Government shall implement the National Energy Policy and Plan in the County. The County Department of Energy shall Accelerate the exploration and development of renewable energy resources in the County to - achieve energy self-reliance; reduce the county's dependence on fossil fuels; minimize the county's exposure to price fluctuations; ensure the adoption of clean energy to mitigate climate change; and promote socio-economic development in rural areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org