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Nyandarua County Public Participation and Civic Education Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

País/Territorio
Kenya
Subdivisión territorial
Nyandarua
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Nyandarua County Gazette Supplement No. l0 (Acts No.4).
Título completo
An Act of Nyandarua County Assembly to provide a framework for the exercise of citizens' right to public participation, civic education and for connected purposes.
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos
Palabra clave
Desarrollo agrícola Participación pública Institución Gobernanza Acceso-a-la-información Reforma constitucional Planificación ambiental Política/planificación Manejo de tierras
Área geográphica
Africa, Africa Oriental
Resumen

This Act provides with respect to the public participation process in Nyandarua County. It establishes a legislative framework to give effect to selected provisions of the Constitution and of the County Governments Act, 2012. The main object and purpose of this Act is to provide for a framework for informed, effective, efficient and sustainable engagement of the public in policy, legislation and development plans and programmes and in doing so provide for matters necessary or convenient to give effect to Chapter 11 of the Constitution. The Governor shall promote and facilitate public participation and civic education in the county. He or she shall designate the County Secretary to be in charge of matters of Public Participation and Civic Education. The County Public Service Board shall establish such offices and structures that maybe necessary for the proper execution of public participation and civic education programs. Functions of the Officer for purposes of this Act are defined. There is also established the Nyandarua county Leaders Forum pursuant to Section 91 of the County Government. The Forum shall be involved in the integration of national and constituency development plans in the county development plan and assessing the effectiveness of the implementation of the county development plan. It shall, among other things, integrate environmental principles and practices into the county development plan.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.kenyalaw.org