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Nairobi City County Community and Neighbourhood Associations Engagement Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Nairobi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Nairobi City Gazette Supplement No. 10 of 22 August 2016.
Long title
An Act of the Nairobi City County Assembly to give statutory recognition to community and neighbourhood initiatives in complementing county government service delivery; to enable structured co-operation between the county government, residents and businesses, and to generally regulate and facilitate the activities of the associations and to give further effect to Article 10 of the Constitution as regards the principle of participation of the people and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Water
Keyword
Agricultural development Community management Public participation Non-governmental entity Policy/planning Governance Sustainable development
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The objectives of this Act are to- (a) establish a legal framework for the engagement, promotion and facilitation of community and neighbourhood associations in their support and co-operation with the county government in the delivery of services; (b) enhance public participation in the decision making by the county government especially with regard to service delivery and thus give effect to Article 10 of the Constitution; (c) recognize and facilitate community and neighbourhood initiatives in complementing county government services including in security waste management, water, and sanitation; (d) establish a recognition framework for the community and neighbourhood associations ; (e) provide for the competencies and responsibilities of the neighbourhood initiatives and associations; (f) strengthen capacities of associations to enforce regulations aimed at enhancing service provision. The objectives for which a neighbourhood association may be established shall include the co-operation of the residents in the, among other things, (a) conservation, generally of their environment and investments and the promotion of the integrity of their environment and investments and collaboration in the provision of services including water, solid waste collection and disposal. A neighbourhood association may be eligible to enter into a recognition agreement with the county government. The county government may delineate geographical zones for each association and enter into agency arrangements with an association for the purpose of providing services. The Act also provides for consultation with associations and dispute resolution.

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