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Nairobi City County Disaster and Emergency Management Act (No. 6 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Nairobi
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Nairobi City County Gazette No. 19, 19 October 2015.
Long title
An Act of the Nairobi City County Assembly to provide for the management of disasters and emergencies in Nairobi City County and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Hazards Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Policy/planning Institution Special fund Basic legislation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

The Act designs and establishes the county disaster management structure and provides with respect to disaster prevention and mitigation in the Nairobi City County. A Nairobi City Disaster and Emergency Management Council, a Directorate of Disaster and Emergency Management and a County Disaster Management Fund are established and a Nairobi City County Disaster Management Plan shall be prepared by the Directorate. the Plan shall have regard to the National Government Disaster and shall be approved by the Council. A declaration of disaster which would activate the county disaster response mechanisms may be declared by the Council.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org