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 titleAn 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