Section 5 of The Environmental Management and Coordination Act CAP 387: Functions of the Cabinet Secretary

(1) There is established an Authority to be known as the National Environment Management Authority. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall,...

The headquarters of the Authority shall be in Nairobi but the Authority shall ensure its services are accessible in all parts of the Republic.

(1) The object and purpose for which the Authority is established is to exercise general supervision and co-ordination over all matters relating to the environment and to be the principal instrument...

(1) The Authority shall be managed by a Board, which shall consist of— (a) a Chairperson appointed by the President; (b) the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for...

The Authority shall have all 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...

(1) The Authority may after giving reasonable notice of its intention so to do, direct any lead agency to perform, within such time and in such manner as it shall specify, any of the duties imposed...

Subject to this Act, the Authority shall regulate its own procedure.

The Director-General and the Directors of the Authority shall be paid such salaries and allowances, as may, from time to time, be determined by the Board on the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration...

Subject to this Act, the Authority may, by resolution either generally or in any particular case, delegate to any committee of the Authority or to any member, officer, employee or agent of the...

The Authority may appoint such officers or other staff of the Authority as are necessary for the proper discharge of its functions under this Act or any other written law, upon such terms and...

The common seal of the authority shall be kept in such custody as the Authority may direct and shall not be used except on the order of the Authority.

No matter or thing done by a member of the Authority or any officer, employee or agent of the Authority shall, if the matter or thing is done bona fide for executing the functions, powers or duties of...

The provisions of section 18 shall not relieve the Authority of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him, his property or any of his interests caused by the...

(1) There shall be a general fund of the Authority which shall vest in the Authority. (2) There shall be paid into the general fund— (a) such monies or assets as may accrue to or vest in the...

The financial year of the Authority shall be the period of twelve months ending on the thirteeth June in each year.

(1) At least three months before the commencement of each financial year, the Authority shall cause to be prepared estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the Annual Authority for that year. (2)...

(1) The Authority shall cause to be kept all proper books and records of accounts of the income, expenditure and assets of the Authority. (2) Within a period of three months from the end of each...

(1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the National Environment Trust Fund, (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust Fund"). (2) The Trust Fund shall consist of— (a) such sums of money...

(1) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the National Environment Restoration Fund, (hereinafter referred to as "The Restoration Fund"). (2) The Restoration Fund shall consist of— (a)...

(1) Subject to this Act, the Authority may invest any of its funds in securities in which trustees may, for the time being, invest trust funds or in any other securities which the National Treasury...

(1) As soon as practicable and not later than three months after the expiry of the financial year, the Director-General shall submit to the Cabinet Secretary a financial report concerning the...

(1) The Authority shall create a register of those activities and industrial plants and undertakings which have or are most likely to have significant adverse effects on the environment when operated...

(1) The Governor shall, by notice in the Gazette, constitute a County Environment Committee of the County. (2) Every County Environment Committee shall consist of— (a) the member of the county...

The County Environment Committees shall— (a) be responsible for the proper management of the environment within the county for which it is appointed; (b) develop a county strategic environmental...