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Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act of Parliament to give effect to Article 184 of the Constitution; to provide for the, classification, governance and management of urban areas and cities; to provide for the criteria of establishing urban areas, to provide for the principle of governance and participation of residents and for connected purposes.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Land & soil
Keyword
Urban and peri-urban agriculture Governance Local government Pollution control Environmental planning Public health Policy/planning Land-use planning Institution Authorization/permit Public participation Sustainable development
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Abstract

This Act establishes a legislative framework for — (a) classification of areas as urban areas or cities; (b) governance and management of urban areas and cities; (c) participation by the residents in the governance of urban areas and cities; and other matters related to the above objects. The Act sets out criteria for classifying an area as a city. Every city and municipality established under this Act shall operate within the framework of integrated development planning, which shall be adopted by every city and municipality established under this Act. The administration shall operate within the framework of integrated development planning, which shall, among other things, provide a framework for regulated urban agriculture and promote a safe and healthy environment. Contents of integrated city and urban area development plan shall include, among other things, a regulated city and municipal agricultural plan. A Board of a city or municipality shall, among other things, control land use, land sub-division, land development and zoning by public and private sectors for any purpose, including agriculture.

Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019).

Legislation | Kenya | 2019

Keyword: Governance, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX