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Nakuru County Public Participation Act, 2016 (No. 13 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Nakuru
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Nakuru County Gazette Supplement No. 25 of 19 May 2016.
Long title
An Act of Nakuru County Assembly to give effect to Article 1, 10 (2) (a), 174 (c) (d), 196,232 (1) (d) and Paragraph 14 of Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution and Part VIII of the County Governments Act; to encourage participation on matters of public interest and to establish modalities and platforms for public participation in the governance of the county; and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Public participation Institution Governance Access-to-information Constitutional amendment Community management Sustainable development
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the public participation process in Nakuru County. The Act gives effect to the provisions of Articles 1, 10, 174, 196, 232 and paragraph 14 of Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution and Part VIII of the County Governments Act. The Act sets out guiding principles, and mechanism and processes of public participation, and provides with respect to encouragement and coordination of the public participation process, in particular at the local level. The Act also provides with respect to petitions and affirmative action programmes for people with disabilities, minorities and marginalized groups.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org