Marsabit County Tourism Act, 2016 (No. 8 of 2016). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Marsabit Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Marsabit County Gazette Supplement No. 12 of 4 November 2016. Long titleAn Act of the county Assembly of Marsabit to provide for development, management, marketing and regulation of sustainable local tourism and for connected purposes. Subject Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Land-use planning Tourism Protection of habitats Institution Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act concerns the development of tourism in Marsabit county. It provides for the formulation of a county tourism strategy by the Executive Committee Member and the establishment of the establishment of Tourism Regulatory and Licensing Unit. One of the objects of the Act is to promote the practice of responsible and sustainable tourism (defined). The Executive Committee Member may by notice in the County Gazette designate tourism Areas in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Tourism at the National level. The Act also provides for public participation in making decisions under the Act. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org