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The National Co-ordinating Agency for Population and Development Order

Legal Notice 120 of 2004

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The National Co-ordinating Agency for Population and Development Order
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LAWS OF KENYA

STATE CORPORATIONS ACT

THE NATIONAL CO-ORDINATING AGENCY FOR POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ORDER

LEGAL NOTICE 120 OF 2004

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVI—No. 93 on 5 November 2004
  • Commenced on 5 November 2004
  1. [Amended by National Co-ordinating Agency for Population and Development (Amendment) Order, 2011 (Legal Notice 172 of 2011) on 9 December 2011]
  2. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

1. Citation.

This Order may be cited as the National Council for Population and Development Order.[L.N 172/2011, r. 2]

2. Definition

In this Order—"Agency" deleted by L.N 172/2011;"Council" means the National Council for Population and Development established under paragraph 3.[L.N 172/2011, r. 3]

3. Establishment

There is hereby established a State Corporation to be known as the National Council for Population and Development.[L.N 172/2011, r.4]

4. Functions of the Agency

(1)The following are the functions of the Council—
(a)to analyze population issues and develop policies relating to population;
(b)to provide leadership and mobilize support for population programmes, including co-ordinating population programmes implemented by different organizations;
(c)to assess the impact of population programmes and make recommendations arising from such assessments;
(d)to assist other organizations in dealing with population issues;
(e)to identify and advise on population issues that may not be adequately or appropriately dealt with by the Government; and
(f)to advocate for political and other support to address population issues.
(2)In this paragraph—"population issues" means—
(a)issues that relate to, arise from, or influence mortality, reproduction or migration; and
(b)other issues that relate to population;
"population programmes" means programmes addressing population issues.[L.N 172/2011, r. 5]

5. National Council for Population and Development

(1)The management of the Council shall vest in a board which shall be responsible for the overall direction and management of the Council.
(2)The Board shall consist of the following members—
(a)a Chairman appointed by the President;
(b)the following ex officio members—
(i)the chief executive of the Agency;
(ii)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for the Agency;
(iii)the Director of Medical Services;
(iv)the Director of education;
(v)the Commissioner for Social Services;
(vi)the Executive Director, Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization;
(vii)the Secretary-General, Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops;
(viii)the Chairperson, Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims;
(ix)the Secretary-General, National Council of Churches of Kenya;
(x)the Executive Director, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) (Kenya Chapter); and
(xi)the Director-General, National Environment Management Authority;
(c)not more than two other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.
(3)Each member appointed under subparagraphs (2)(a) and (c) shall be for a renewable period of three years.[L.N 172/2011, r. 6]

6. Annual Report

(1)The Council shall prepare an annual report for each financial year and submit it to the Cabinet Secretary.
(2)The annual report for a year shall include the financial statements of the Council for the year.
(3)The Council shall publish the annual report after submitting it to the Cabinet Secretary.[L.N 172/2011, r. 7]
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