Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

Tana River County Service Delivery Co-ordination Act, 2016 (No. 1 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Kenya
Territorial subdivision
Tana River
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Tana River County Gazette Supplement No. 8 of 2 March 2016.
Long title
An Act of the Tana River County Assembly to provide for decentralized units of the County of Tana River; to establish offices to oversee the decentralized units; and for matters incidental thereto.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Institution Governance Local government Public participation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to (local) administration of the County of Tana River. There is established the following decentralized units for the county — (a) urban areas within the county; (b) sub-counties; (c) wards; and (d) village units. There is also established the Office of the Sub-county Administrator, the Office of the ward Administrator, and the Office of the Village/Area Administrator. The administrators shall ensure access to information and participatory governance. The Governor may prescribe regulations for (a) the appointment of village elders; (b) the procedure for meetings of the Council; and (c) any other matter that may be necessary for the proper implementation of the Act.

Full text
English
Website
kenyalaw.org