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Kenya - Profils Aqualex

loi-cadre

La principale législation applicable à la gestion des ressources en eau, qui couvre tous les domaines suivants: administration, gestion, conservation et utilisation des ressources en eau douce; Droits relatifs à l'eau; Station hydraulique; Approvisionnement en eau
Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016).
Date of text: 13 September 2016
Turkana County Water Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019).
Date of text: 20 May 2019
Kakamega County Water Act, 2019 (No. 3 of 2019).
Date of text: 21 December 2018

Dispositions constitutionnelles

Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
Date of text: 27 August 2010

Right to water: Article 43 defines the right of each person to clean and safe water in adequate quantities. Article 58 requires the State to put in place affirmative action programmes designed to ensure that minorities and marginalised groups have reasonable access to water, health services and infrastructure.

Natural resources: “Natural resources” includes surface and groundwater (art. 260). The State shall ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits. Every person has a duty to cooperate with State organs and other persons to protect and conserve the environment and ensure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources. (Art. 69). All rivers, lakes and other water bodies as defined by an Act of Parliament and all catchment areas are defined as "public land". The Fourth Schedule concerns the distribution of functions between the National Government and the County Governments and also regards water resources management and conservation.

Agriculture

Eau utilisée pour l'irrigation, foresterie et aquaculture
Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019).
Date of text: 29 July 2019
Malaria Prevention Act.
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (1983)
Irrigation (National Irrigation Schemes) Regulations, 1977.
Date of original text: 18 March 1977 (2012)

Approvisionnement en eau et assainissement

Fourniture de services relatifs à l'eau par les services publics ou entreprises commerciales; approvisionnement d'eau pour usages domestiques, industriels ou autres; droit à une eau potable propre et salubre et assainissement de base; qualité de l'eau courante; eaux usées
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 11 of 2017).
Date of text: 13 April 2017
Water (Water Service Levy) Regulations, 2008 (Cap. 372).
Date of original text: 18 March 2008 (2012)
Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (2012)

Gouvernance

Les systèmes politiques, sociaux, économiques et administratifs qui régissent la gestion et la conservation de l'eau; bonnes pratiques; bonne gouvernance; décentralisation; Associations d'utilisateurs de l'eau
Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019).
Date of text: 29 July 2019
Hydrologists Act, 2017 (No. 19 of 2017).
Date of text: 21 June 2017
National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).
Date of text: 01 April 2016

Infrastructures

Station hydraulique; Système d'approvisionnement en eau; barrages ou digues ; Systèmes hydroélectriques; Systèmes d'irrigation
Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019).
Date of text: 29 July 2019
Malaria Prevention Act.
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (1983)
Kenya Water Towers Agency Order, 2012 (L.N. No. 27 of 2012).
Date of text: 13 April 2012

Gestion des ressources en eau et droits liés à l'eau

Propriété et contrôle des ressources hydriques; captage et dérivation ou déviation des eaux; attribution et quotas; droits des riverains; droit de priorité; utilisation libre de l'eau
Irrigation Act, 2019 (No. 14 of 2019).
Date of text: 29 July 2019
Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 11 of 2017).
Date of text: 13 April 2017
Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification) Act, 2016 (No. 41 of 2016).
Date of text: 13 September 2016

Eau et Environnement

Natural Resources (Classes of Transactions Subject to Ratification) Act, 2016 (No. 41 of 2016).
Date of text: 13 September 2016
Lake Basin Development Authority Act (Cap. 442).
Date of original text: 22 August 1979 (1991)
Ewaso Ng'iro North River Basin Development Authority Act (Cap. 448).
Date of text: 12 January 1989

Qualité de l'eau et contrôle de la pollution

Contrôle de la pollution et de la qualité des eaux douces et eaux souterraines; Sources de pollution ponctuelles et diffuses liées à l’agriculture; Normes de qualité de l'eau
Malaria Prevention Act.
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (1983)
Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (2012)
Lake Naivasha Catchment Area Protection Order, 2012 (L.N. No. 8 of 2013).
Date of text: 20 December 2012

Eaux souterraines

Ressources en eau douce situées en dessous la surface de la terre ; nappes ; captage des eaux souterraines ; forage de puits ; forage ; hydrogéologie
Environmental Management and Coordination (Water Quality) Regulations, 2006 (Cap. 387).
Date of original text: 25 January 2021 (2012)
Lake Naivasha Groundwater Conservation Area Order, 2012 (L.N. No. 9 of 2013).
Date of text: 20 December 2012
Water Resources Management Rules, 2007 (L.N. No. 171 of 2007).
Date of text: 28 September 2007

Résilience aux catastrophes

Risques liés à l'eau; Inondation; Sécheresse, Pénurie ou manque en eau; Adaptation au changement climatique; Système d'alerte précoce/Système d’intervention d'urgence
National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).
Date of text: 01 April 2016
National Drought Management Authority Order, 2011 (L.N. No. 171 of 2011).
Date of text: 16 November 2011
Water Resources Management Rules, 2007 (L.N. No. 171 of 2007).
Date of text: 28 September 2007

Eaux transfrontières

Effets transfrontières; Institutions internationales des bassins; Accords internationaux; Coordination transfrontière; Nappes transfrontières
Protocol for Sustainable Development of Lake Victoria Basin.
Date of text: 29 November 2003
Convention for the Establishment of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization.
Date of original text: 30 June 1994 (1998)
Agreement on the Preposition of a Tripartite Environmental Management Programme for Lake Victoria.
Date of text: 05 August 1994

Politiques

Agricultural Sector Transformation and Growth Strategy (ASTGS).
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Wildlife Strategy 2030.
Date of text: 01 June 2018
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Kenya Vision 2030 (Third Medium Term Plan 2018-2022).
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP) 2018 - 2022.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Water Services Regulatory Board (NWRMS) Wasreb Strategic Plan (2018-2022).
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Land Use Policy 2017.
Date of text: 01 October 2017
National Food And Nutrition Security Policy Implementation Framework 2017-2022.
Date of text: 01 June 2017
National Policy on Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance.
Date of text: 01 June 2017
Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy 2017 – 2026.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Policy on Climate Finance.
Date of text: 01 December 2016
Green Economy Strategy and Implementation Plan 2016–2030.
Date of text: 01 August 2016
Kenya National Adaptation Plan 2015-2030.
Date of text: 01 July 2016
National Forest Programme 2016-2030.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Kenya’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), 23 July 2015.
Date of text: 23 July 2015
Common Programme Framework for Ending Drought Emergencies.
Date of text: 01 April 2015
Kenya Environmental Sanitation and Hygiene Policy 2016-2030.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Water Master Plan 2030 (Executive Summary).
Date of text: 26 March 2014
Forest Policy, 2014.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Sector Plan For Drought Risk Management and Ending Drought Emergencies Second Medium Term Plan 2013–2017.
Date of text: 22 November 2013
Kenya Vision 2030 (Second Medium Term Plan 2013-2017).
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Climate Change Action Plan 2013-2017.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Environment Policy 2013.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Master Plan for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Water Catchment Areas in Kenya.
Date of text: 01 September 2012
Vision 2030 Development Strategy for Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands.
Date of text: 01 March 2012
National Horticulture Policy
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Agricultural Sector Extension Policy (NASEP), June 2012.
Date of text: 01 June 2011
National Climate Change Response Strategy 2010.
Date of text: 01 April 2010
Agricultural Sector Development Strategy 2010–2020.
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Agricultural Sector Development Strategy Medium-Term Investment Plan: 2010–2015
Date of text: 25 January 2021
Water Sector Strategic Plan (WSSP) 2009-2014.
Date of text: 01 August 2009
National Rice Development Strategy (2008-2018).
Date of text: 25 January 2021
National Water Services Strategy (NWSS) (2007 – 2015).
Date of text: 01 September 2007
National Water Resources Management Strategy (NWRMS).
Date of text: 01 January 2006
Strategic Plan for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
Date of text: 01 January 2005
National Water Services Strategy (2005 – 2007).
Date of text: 25 January 2021

Principaux bassins

Athi
Ewaso Ng'iro
Kerio
Naivasha
Amboseli, Lac
Natron, Lac
Pangani
Umba
Turkwell
Lac Victoria
Juba-Shibeli
Lotagipi (Marécages)
Rudolph, Lac
Turkana/Rodolphe lac
Omo-Gibe
Nil