Tana River County Water and Sanitation Services Act, 2017 (No. 6 of 2017). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision Tana River Document type Legislation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 9 (Tana River County Acts No. 6). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of Tana River to provide for development, regulation and management of county public works related to water and sanitation services, storm water management system and conservation and for connected purposes. Subject Water Keyword Basic legislation Waterworks Water supply Sewerage Institution Policy/planning Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Pollution control Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act provides with respect to water resources management and water supply and sanitation services in Tana River County. It establishes the Tana River County Water and Sanitation Services Board and the Tana River County Water and Sanitation Services Corporation. The purpose of this Act is to provide for a legal framework for implementation of sections 10(a) and 11 of part 2 of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution and Article 43(1) (b) and (c) in order to ensure equitable and continuous access to clean water; provide for the development, and management of county water services public works; provide for regulation of county water and sanitation public works; ensure effective and efficient provision of water and sanitation services; enhance sustainable management of water resources; and promote interagency collaboration and public participation in water resource development and management. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org