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Water Act, 2016 🇰🇪


REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Water Act, 2016

Act 43 of 2016

  • Assented to on 13 September 2016
  • Commenced on 21 April 2017
  • [This is the version of this document from 21 April 2017.]
AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the regulation, management and development of water resources, water and sewerage services; and for other connected purposes.

Part I – PRELIMINARY

1. Short title and commencement

This Act may be cited as the Water Act, 2016 and shall come into operation on such a date as the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to water may, by notice in the Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for the coming into operation of different provisions.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Authority" means the Water Resources Authority established under section 11;"aquifer" means an underground geological formation able to store and yield water;"basin area" means an area designated as such under section 24;"basin water resources committee" means a water…

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