Mombasa County Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management Act, 2017 (No. 8 of 2017). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Mombasa Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 22 (Kenya County Acts No. 8). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Mombasa to establish and provide for the maintenance and operation of an effective system for the anticipation, preparedness for, prevention, coordination, mitigation, management, response to and recovery from emergencies and disasters in Mombasa; and for connected purposes. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Hazards Institution Special fund Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act designs and establishes the county disaster management structure and provides with respect to disaster prevention and mitigation in the Mombasa County. It establishes the Disaster and Emergency Management Committee and the County Disaster Management Fund, defines functions and powers of the Committee and provides with respect to the administration of the Fund. The objects of this Act are to —advance disaster preparedness and emergency management measures establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies; 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 minimise threats to life, property health and the environment from natural disasters and other emergencies; ensure that the county government effectively coordinates with other relevant agencies to mitigate the impacts of disasters and emergencies; vest authority in persons to act during times of disaster and emergencies in accordance with this Act, and to require the observance and implementation of directives given and initiatives taken by persons authorised under this Act; and implement mechanisms to reduce risks and hazards that may cause, contribute to or exacerbate disaster situations in the county. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org