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Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Protection Order, 2024

Edition: 2024-09-13 · In force

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1. Citation

This Order may be cited as the Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Protection Order, 2024.

2. Interpretation

In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires—“Act” means the Water Act (Cap. 372);“association” means a water resources users association registered by the Authority in accordance with the Act;“Authority” means the Water Resources Authority established under section 11 of the Act;“basin area” means the area designated by the Authority as a basin area under section 24 of the Act;“Plan” means the Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Management Plan set out in the Schedule;“Protected Area” means the area declared to be a Protected Area under paragraph 4 and is demarcated for protection and conservation within the Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Management Plan;“riparian reserve” means land in respect of which management obligations are imposed on users or owners by the Authority due to its proximity to the Protected Area;“soil and water conservation plan” means soil and water conservation plan as defined in regulations relating to water resources; and“sub-basin area” means the area designated by the Authority as a basin area under section 24(2) of the Act.

3. Application of the Order

This Order shall apply to the National Government, national government entities, county governments, county government entities and any other person being a user of water resources and the riparian reserve of the Protected Area.

4. Declaration of a protected area

(1)The Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Protection Area is declared a protected area for purposes of the Act.

(2)The Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Protection Area is demarcated for protection and conservation within the Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Management Plan set out in the Schedule.

5. Kamatargui Wetland Catchment Management Plan

(1)The Plan set out in the Schedule shall, without prejudice to the provisions of the regulations developed under the Act, be the basis for protection, conservation and use of the water resources within the Protected Area.

(2)The Authority shall place signboards and beacons in or near the Protected Area or in appropriate public places frequented by land and water users and at the Authority’s offices; displaying up-to-date information about the condition of the water resources of the Protected Area.

(3)The public notices shall contain information regarding the action required of water and land users to conserve and protect the water resources of the Protected Area.

6. Offence

A person who contravenes this Order commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable upon to the penalty prescribed under section 147 of the Act.

Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026