ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Disaster Risk Management Act
8. Powers of the Authority
Edition: 2026-06-02 · In force
8. Powers of the Authority
(1)The Authority shall have all the powers necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Authority shall have power to—(a)receive grants, gifts, donations or endowments and make legitimate disbursements therefrom;(b)enter into association with other bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as the Authority may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purpose for which the Authority is established;(c)open a bank account or bank accounts for the funds of the Authority;(d)invest funds of the Authority not immediately required for its purposes; and(e)undertake any activity as may be necessary for the better carrying out of the functions of the Authority.(2)The Authority shall exercise powers required to ensure compliance with any directive issued under its authority and take or cause to be taken such measures including bringing actions in a court of law or tribunal.(3)The Authority may on giving reasonable notice of its intention to take such measures, direct an organization, department, authority, person or body of persons to perform, within such times and in such manner as it shall specify, any other duty imposed by or under this Act or any other written law in relation to enforcement and compliance.(4)Where there is failure to comply with the direction, the Authority may perform or cause to be performed the duties in question and the expense incurred shall be recoverable by the Authority from the organization, department, authority, person or body of persons referred to under subsection (3), by way of a civil debt.