Date

2021-03-07

Summary

The formulation of the West Pokot County Water Resource Management Bill is anchored in the Constitution of Kenya (2010), which under Article 185(1) vests the legislative authority of a county in its County Assembly to make laws necessary for the effective performance of its functions. Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule assigns counties responsibility for water and sanitation services, thereby empowering them to develop localized legal frameworks for sustainable water resource management. The County Governments Act, 2012 provides guidance on the legislative process at the county level, while the Water Act, 2016 outlines the national principles and coordination mechanisms for water governance. These provisions collectively provide the legal basis for drafting the Bill to regulate, protect, and promote equitable access to water resources within West Pokot County.

Draft Bill

Date

2021-10-08

Summary

The First Reading of the West Pokot County Water Resource Management Bill is conducted in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act, 2012, which empower the County Assembly to consider and enact legislation for the effective discharge of county functions. Article 185(1) of the Constitution vests legislative authority in the County Assembly, while Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule assigns counties responsibility over water and sanitation services. The Standing Orders of the County Assembly provide procedural guidance for the introduction and first reading of bills, ensuring compliance with legislative due process. This stage formally introduces the Bill to the Assembly for consideration and marks the beginning of the legislative process towards establishing a legal framework for sustainable water resource management in West Pokot County.

Please indicate if gender review was done

Yes

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Date

2021-02-08

Summary

The Committee Stage and Second Reading of the West Pokot County Water Resource Management Bill are guided by the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act, 2012, which provide the County Assembly with legislative authority to deliberate, amend, and refine bills for effective governance. Article 185(1) of the Constitution empowers the Assembly to make laws necessary for the performance of county functions, including water and sanitation services as provided in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule. The Standing Orders of the County Assembly further outline procedures for the Second Reading and Committee deliberations, ensuring that the Bill is subjected to detailed scrutiny, public interest considerations, and stakeholder input. This stage provides the legal basis for reviewing the Bill clause by clause to enhance its alignment with constitutional principles and sustainable water management objectives in West Pokot County.

Date

2021-02-11

Summary

The Third Reading and Final Voting of the West Pokot County Water Resource Management Bill are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of Kenya (2010), Article 185(1), which vests legislative authority in the County Assembly, empowering it to make and pass laws necessary for the effective performance of county functions. The County Governments Act, 2012, together with the Standing Orders of the County Assembly, provides the legal and procedural framework for the final consideration, debate, and passage of a bill. This stage ensures that the Bill, having undergone public participation and committee review, is duly debated and approved by the Assembly before being forwarded to the County Executive for assent. The process upholds transparency, accountability, and adherence to constitutional and legislative procedures in enacting laws governing water resource management in West Pokot County.

Date

2021-02-13

Summary

The Governor’s Assent to the West Pokot County Water Resource Management Bill is guided by the Constitution of Kenya (2010) and the County Governments Act, 2012. Article 185(1) of the Constitution empowers the County Assembly to make laws, while Article 185(2) and Section 24 of the County Governments Act outline the process through which a passed Bill is presented to the Governor for assent. Upon approval, the Bill becomes law and is published in the County Gazette as an Act of the County Assembly. This stage ensures that the legislative process is completed in accordance with constitutional and statutory provisions, formally establishing the legal framework for effective and sustainable water resource management in West Pokot County.

Date

2021-02-14

Gazetted Act