West Pokot County Community Service Programme Act, 2018 (No. 2 of 2018). Country/Territory Kenya Territorial subdivision West Pokot Document type Legislation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 7 (West Pokot County Acts No. 2). Long titleAn Act of the County Assembly of West Pokot to provide for the establishment, governance and regulation of county community service programme; to provide for the manner of engaging persons under the service and for connected purposes. Subject Agricultural & rural development, General Keyword Capacity building Community management Rural employment Institution Local government Agricultural development Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Abstract This Act is created for the following reasons; to establish a progressive framework for the engagement of members of the public in community service programs; exchange of knowledge and skills and, in so doing, improve the economy of the County; identify, support and partner with positive and effective initiatives and programmes to empower citizens; inculcate the culture of volunteerism among citizens; promote honest hard work, productivity and sustainable development; promote employment creation; and promote socially acceptable values. Essentially, this Act establishes the County Community Service Programme and provides for the composition of the County Executive Committee membership to promote its guiding objectives. This Act allows the County Executive Committee Members to collaborate with other institutions for the implementation of the Act. Full text English