ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Irrigation (General) Regulations
72. Name, powers and duties of an umbrella association
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
72. Name, powers and duties of an umbrella association
(1)Every umbrella association shall have a unique name which shall consist of the name of the place that umbrella association manages or some other distinctive name followed by the words "umbrella irrigation water users’ association".(2)An umbrella association shall be responsible for—(a)managing, operating and maintaining a major irrigation system and undertake construction works so as to upgrade its operations;(b)issuing by-laws in respect of irrigation water allocation, consumption and collection of fees for the services provided to the member associations;(c)procuring, substituting, operating and maintaining irrigation infrastructure on behalf of the members of that umbrella association; and(d)supporting its members in capacity building activities.(3)An umbrella associations within or operating in public national irrigation schemes meant for settlement shall undertake the activities under paragraph (2) in consultation with the supervising entity.(4)The members of an umbrella association may provide in the by-laws of that umbrella association that—(a)each association may nominate a specified number of members of the association’s management committee of that association to serve in the umbrella association; and(b)the members nominate under paragraph (4)(a) shall assume the functions of the General Assembly of the umbrella association.(5)All umbrella associations shall be subject to the provisions of these Regulations.