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LAWS OF KENYA
NATIONAL DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ACT
CAP. 388
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVIII—No. 38 on 15 April 2016
- Assented to on 1 April 2016
- Commenced on 21 April 2016
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 (Act No. 18 of 2018) on 18 January 2019]
- [Amended by National Drought Management Authority (Amendment Act (Act No. 12 of 2020) on 27 July 2020]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Part I – PRELIMINARY
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Drought Management Authority Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Authority" means the National Drought Management Authority established under section 3;"Board" means the Board of the Authority established under section 8;"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to drought management;"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board established under section 8;"former Authority" means the Authority established under paragraph 3 of the National Drought Management Authority Order, 2011 made by Legal Notice Number 171 of 2011;"former Board" means the Board established under paragraph 6 of the National Drought Management Authority Order, 2011 made by Legal Notice Number 171 of 2011;"Fund" deleted by Act No. 12 of 2020, s. 2;"Order" means the National Drought Management Authority Order, 2011 made by Legal Notice Number 171 of 2011; and"Secretary" means the Secretary to the Authority appointed under section 12.[Act No. 12 of 2020, s. 2.]Part II – THE NATIONAL DROUGHT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
3. Establishment of the Authority
4. Headquarters
5. Functions of the Authority
The functions of the Authority shall be to—6. Powers of the Authority
7. Drought co-ordination institutional framework
8. Board of the Authority
9. Vacancy in the Board
10. Functions of Board
The Board shall—11. Conduct of business and affairs of the Board
12. Secretary of the Authority
13. Appointment of Staff
14. Delegation of powers of the Board
Subject to this Act, the Board may, either generally or in a particular case, delegate to a member of the Board or to an employee or agent of the Authority, the exercise of any of the powers or the performance of any of the functions or duties of the Authority under this Act.15. Remuneration of members of the Board
The remuneration payable to members of the Board shall be determined by the Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.16. Code of conduct
Members of the Board and the secretariat of the Authority shall subscribe to the code of conduct as the Board may, by regulations, prescribe.17. Seal of the Authority
Part III – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
18. Sources of funds for the Authority
The funds of the Authority shall be—19. Financial year of the Authority
The financial year of the Authority shall be the period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth day of June in each year.20. Annual estimates
21. Accounts and audit
22. Investment of funds
23. Exemption from charges
The Cabinet Secretary may exempt the Authority from such taxes, duties, fees or other charges as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, specify.Part IV – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
24. Annual report
25. Publication of information
26. Conflict of interest
27. Protection from personal liability
28. Legal proceedings against the Authority
29. Offences and penalties
A person who—30. Regulations
Part V – SAVINGS, TRANSITION AND REPEAL
31. Savings and transition
On the commencement of this Act—32. Repeal
On the commencement of this Act, the Order shall stand repealed.History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
27 July 2020
18 January 2019
21 April 2016
Commenced
15 April 2016
01 April 2016
Assented to
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4. | Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV-No. 250 | |
5. | Kenya Gazette Vol. CXXV-No. 262 |
Bench Bulletin 3
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2. | Bench Bulletin - Issue 44 | |
3. | Bench Bulletin - Issue 45 |
Judgment 3
Legal Notice 3
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2. | The National Cereals and Produce Board Regulations | |
3. | The Public Finance Management (National Drought Emergency Fund) Regulations |
Bill 1
1. | Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2018 |