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

Pays/Territoire
Kenya
Type du document
Législation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Source d'origine
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 136 (Acts No. 14) (Special Issue).
Titre complet
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.
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Terre et sols, Eau
Mot clé
Développement agricole Aquaculture Sécurité alimentaire Terrains agricoles Expropriation Terres privées Législation de base Institution Irrigation Ouvrages Associations d'usagers de l'eau Contrat/accord Règlement des différends
Aire géographique
Afrique, Afrique Orientale
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.kenyalaw.org

Références - Législation

Amendé par

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

Législation | Kenya | 2022

Mot clé: Produits agricoles, Développement agricole, Cultures/pâtures, Mesures financières agricoles, Genre, Utilisation de l'eau par le bétail, Protection de l’environnement, Santé publique, Aquaculture, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts, Institution, Gestion intégrée, Gestion des resources en eau douce, Associations d'usagers de l'eau, Irrigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX