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2025-11-03

Summary

This policy on water resources management in West Pokot County is formulated pursuant to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, particularly Articles 43(1)(d) and 174, which guarantee the right to clean and safe water in adequate quantities and empower county governments to manage local natural resources for sustainable development. It is further anchored in the County Governments Act, 2012, which mandates counties to develop policies for efficient service delivery, and the Water Act, 2016, which provides the legal framework for water resource governance, conservation, and equitable access. In alignment with the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, the County Government of West Pokot assumes responsibility for county public works and water services, ensuring that water resource planning, use, and protection are implemented in a manner consistent with national standards and the principles of public participation, equity, and sustainability.

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2025-11-03

Summary

These regulations are drafted pursuant to the Water Act, 2016, and the County Governments Act, 2012, which empower county governments to make regulations necessary for the effective implementation of county policies and the management of devolved functions. In accordance with Article 185(2) and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, the County Assembly of West Pokot is vested with legislative authority to enact regulations for the control, development, and sustainable management of water resources within the county.

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