GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 14060

UNDER THE WATER ACT, 2016 AND ACCOMPANYING REGULATORY IMPACT STATEMENTS PURSUANT to the provisions of section 5 (3) and 8 (1) of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, the Chief Executive Officer of the Water Resources Authority gives notice of the preparation of the following proposed statutory instruments (draft Regulations) under the Water Act, 2016: (a) The Water Act (Eneyampuipui Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; (b) The Water Act (Kibirong’ Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; (c) The Water Act (Fafi Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; (d) The Water Act (Chereni Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; (e) The Water Act (Mereroni-Mbaruk Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; (f) The Water Act (Kamatargui Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024; and (g) The Water Act (Siany Wetland) Catchment Protection Order, 2024. The Chief Executive Officer further gives notice of the preparation of draft Regulatory Impact Statements to accompany the draft Regulations as required by section 6 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013. The Regulations are proposed in terms of section 22 of the Water Act, 2016 and are intended to provide additional provisions and mechanisms for the better carrying out of the provisions of the Water Act, 2016. The Regulatory Impact Assessments are intended to address the anticipated impacts of the draft Regulations. The drafts of the Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Assessment Reports can be obtained from the Water Resources Authority Offices, NHIF Building, Ragati Road Nairobi, 9th Floor, or accessed on the Authority’s website. Written comments, suggestions and proposals on the draft Regulations and Regulatory Impact Statements may be sent to the Chief Executive Officer, Water Resources Authority Offices, NHIF Building, Ragati Road, Nairobi, 9th Floor, P. O. Box 45250–00100, Nairobi. The written comments, suggestions or proposals may also be sent through e-mail: info@wra.go.ke The written comments, suggestions and proposals can be sent using the above means on or by 22nd July, 2024. Dated the 28th June, 2024. MOHAMED M. SHURIE, CEO, Water Resources Authority.