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Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019).

País/Territorio
Kenya
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2019
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 136 (Acts No. 14) (Special Issue).
Título completo
An Act of Parliament to provide for the development, management and regulation of irrigation, to support sustainable food security and socioeconomic development in Kenya, and for connected purposes.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Pesca, Tierra y suelos, Agua
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Acuicultura Seguridad alimentaria Terrenos agrícolas Expropiación Terrenos privados Legislación básica Institución Irrigación Instalaciones Asociación de usuarios de aguas Contrato/acuerdo Solución de controversias
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This Act makes provision for the development of irrigation in Kenya. It shall apply to matters relating to the development, management, financing, provision of support services and regulation of the entire irrigation sector. The provisions of this Act shall prevail in case of any inconsistency between this Act and any other legislation in matters relating to irrigation. For implementation of this Act guiding principles of the Constitution shall apply. The Act defines the functions and duties of the national government and county governments concerning matters of irrigation and establishes the National Irrigation Authority. The Authority, which shall be a body corporate, shall, among other things develop and improve irrigation infrastructure for national or public schemes and provide irrigation support services to private medium and smallholder schemes. The Authority shall be managed by a Board, which shall be composed of high-level public officers and representatives of the sector. The Cabinet Secretary shall, subject to water and other resource constraints, and in consultation with county governments, and other stakeholders ensure the adequacy and quality of water for irrigation purposes throughout the country.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmendado porr

Irrigation (Amendment) Act (No. 33 of 2022).

Legislación | Kenya | 2022

Palabra clave: Productos agrícolas, Desarrollo agrícola, Cultivos/praderas, Medidas financieras agrícolas, Género, Uso de agua para ganado, Protección del medio ambiente, Salud pública, Acuicultura, Ordenación forestal/conservación de montes, Institución, Manejo integrado, Manejo de recursos hídricos, Asociación de usuarios de aguas, Irrigación

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX