Nyamira County Climate Change Act, no. 4 of 2021

3. The obj cts and purpose of this Act i to cnsme 1he mobili:r-.aLion and facilit.auonof the County Government of yu.rnira.oommuniti~ r111J other stakeholders to re pond effectively to climate change through appropriate adaptation arJd mitigation measure, mid acnons and for connectedpurposes- (a) Mainstreamingof climate change in different~e<;tors~ (b) Srrengthcning tile CHmatc Change Unit and provide ii wi1h adequate mand.1tc 1md ;rnthonty to cn:1bk it lo coordinate, supervise, regulate and manage all activitjes related to chm:•lc cllange. {c) lncreasine thl! ability to adapt to th •adverse impac-t of clim'-le chaoge and foster chmate re Hicncc and low greenhouse gas emissionsdevelopment. ,(d) Provide facilhntiYcfnurn:workfor finnn ing of clim,tlr;: ch~nge adaptationand o.1itigation projects m the communit_lcvd; (e FaciJi1.atJng communjty•initiatedclinmle chnnge n<faptl'ltion :111d mitigation project ~ (f) eekmg and rece.i 'ng grant from lh ralion~I government 11nd relevant jmplementingpartner ~ (g) Providing suppon lo lhc national climate chang poli(,")'and le-gislali\'efraJnewor-k. (h) Com,-;butelo implementntmno an_ relevant obligations of the Stale under mternationaJagreements related to climate change; i) Requiringlead agencies mcludinggovemmen&.dcp,artmcnts,and agendes, private sector, and individual citizens •o undertake their own respectiveroles m cbmate change re pon c mcas,1rc-~ (j) Ce>ordioatingcolle-elfonrind dissemination of cllrn:.uedmngc infonnaLionto the public to create awru-ene and preparedness; (k ?rov-iding fn,:pmcedural and admj11istrati e matters G11iding¥Qlu~s1.tndprinciple!

4. The application anrl interpretationof thi Act and the making or impleme,uation by the coumy government of any policy on climate change shllll be guided hy ,he followinu valuesartd prin-ciples- (a) alional values and principle& or govemaJlCe spelt out in Article IO of th• Constiwlion. 8 No.4 2021 (b) Adherence to genera] rules of inLcmntionaJlaw and provisions of any treaty or oo,wention on or relating to clio1.:nechange ratified by Kenya". (c) VaJues and principles of public service spelt 01.11 in Article 212 of the Consthution. (d) Promotion and protection of ,he righ1 to a clean and heaJthy environment in nccordancc wilh Article 42 of the Co1Js1itution; (e) Commitment to fulfillment of the state obligatfons in respect of the environment as stipulated under Article. 69 of the Consti1ution. (f) Communi1y dri\'en infonned pa11ic.ipation and bottom-up planning and implemcn1atio11of climate change response intcrvcotions. (g) Recog.nition.respect and irneg!'ationof indigenous knowledge of communities in climate change response. (h) Planning and implementation QI' cli1ua1ech'1nge r-espooseto be anchored in and supportive of devolution. {i) Flexible learning approach to addressing challenges of climate change. U) 1.nvestmenLin pub}jc goods to foster adaptatfon to climate change. (k) lnelusion of all major ac1ors in planning and implementation of climate change response. (I) Protection of the climate -$)'Stemfor sust.U.Oabili1y. (m) Ensuring a just transi1io1, for all towards an envlronmcn1ally sustainable economy and society io 1he light of <..-ounty cir<:ufr\stancesand dcvelop111enta.lgoals. (n) Ensuring equity and social incJusion in climate change m:.me:rs. (o) Avoiding vulnernbilhy to climate.variabilit)' and change. direc1ly Qt indirectly. nm:1/orsignificantly undermines capaci1ies or opponuoities for present and future adapLation. PA.RTU-INSTITUTJ<)NALFRAME\\'ORK County ClimQK' Cliange Steer-log Committee

5. (I) Nyamira County Climate Change Steering Committee shall be established. 9 ?Oll NyamlruCouury Clrmutt! Cliu11/\<' (2) The County Climate Chru11e Steering Commiuec shall comprise the following members - (a) The Deputy Go\'t>mor, who shall be lhe Chairperson and in his absence the Committee ExeeuLi e mernt,er (CP.CM) in charir of matters climate e,hangeshalJ be 1.hechairptMn: (bJ The Commhtee Execuch,e member ( -CM) of the relevant d partment where Directorate of CJirnate Change is domiciled who halJ be tlle secretary. (c) Committee E ccuti c member (CECM) o( the dcp1utmeo1 responsiblefor Financeand economic planning· (d) Committee l:xocuti,•e memller (CECM) of the dep1mment responsiblefor aariculn1r , livestock atld fis.herit":s;. (c} chairperson of the relevaut eom1ni1Lee frum the CnuQI)' Assembly: (f) Directorin charge of climate change. g) aunt)' represema.uveof the ationol Envif'()nmena M~nagcment Authonty (h) Couoty Dire("torn charge of Meteorologit:ftl services Fund Administrator. a£- an ex.~offkio me1ubet with no ming rights (j A rcpresencativeof women (k) .-\ rcpr,esemat1veof youth (I} A rcpres.entath•e ot personswith disability (m) A represenrach•e of tlle ci\Jil society organi1.ation whose activities are related to elitnme dian!:!e: and (n) A representativeof tile acadeuiic institutions (3) fn making chese appoim.mem.! to the ouury Climate Ch~nge Sleeting ConamiHl!e.ccm!-cdcmiioohas 10 be made to th lwo-thard gcnd~r rule atid the provisions of Article 27 of the Constitucion ·hall apply, {4) In appointing a men1her under. (2) (i), (j) (k).(I) and (m} respecli\!elythe person shalJbe- {•) ls a ,e jdenc of yainiraCounay (2) Tile appointing autbmicy mu.-;t h.iv.; rcg1:1rd •<.l thrt de. i~hility or :.-ec1Jrlng that th Committee (taken as a whok) has e}(periencein or knowledgeof the following- 10 10 o.4 1\',hWJira c,mnt:, Cl/matt! ChutJft: 2011 {H) Busincss comp titivcnc-ss; (h) linlsle change policy at natmnal and lnternatmnal LeveLand an particular the, o ~1:1)irnpu~1• of sucb policy~ (c;) Oimote science. and otticr brnnches or environrnemal .science~ (d) E<:onomican~lysisand forecasting~ (e) Etnission~ trading~ (t) Energy production o.ndsupply~ (g) Financial itwestme11L; Ch •rectrnology devel.opmein ,u1ddiffu icm. (i) Engin~ring: (j) Meteorology; {k) Agri ullure 0) Law (m) Fore ay (n) Economics: ( ) Meets the te(JULremerus of Cha1)terS1xof Lhe Con ti~ution. Term of office

6. (1) A member of Counry Climate Change Steering Commiltec under Section 8 2) (k). (J) and (tn) shall bold office for-Lhreeyenn- and is dig1blc for rt:tppointmentfor a funher term of three years01,1 . (2 member of the County Clunate Change _teering Comm,11ee may, at any time, resign from office by Jeuer addrei..ed 10 1hc:: tcretnry, gjving notice of at leas.tooe month. 3) lhc CouncyExecutive Commiiltee Member 1t1ay, a1 any 1i111e, ,..,ith approval by the Governor mnove il t"mlemberof Lhe County Climate Chang Stccrin&Committee on the oUow,ng grounds- (a) s.enou violation o( this C0Jlstitulio11 t any other la, , indudi,~g a.contravention of Choptet Six; (b) gross mis.conduct. whether iu tlie perfottntltlce of the 1nernber's or office tlolder' functions or otherwise: (c) physkal or mental incapacityto perfom1the functions of office; (d) in..:ornpc&cncc~ or (t) bankruptcy 11 2021 1\'mrwm Co1mryCllmart Chungf! Vac.aue}

7. ( J) The chairperson of tht? C"°umy Cfonate Change Steering C.Ommiue-eshaU notify the e:cretruy of n vacancy lh:u occur!. in the mi:mben,.hip of the Committee wilhia one month of 1he office foiling ac.i.n·t. <-t Where the County a~ecutive Comn-1inee Member has bccJ1 notified of a vfl am:y trndcr this Section. d1e Count, fuecutive Commruec tember s.hidlwi~hinthree months.present to the Executi e ornmittee of tile notifirntio11.and f!ppoint another person to fill that vac:-~m.:y, , ith approval from the Governor. ...u.b-commiU

8. The ommitteemay establish sub-commiuee.'i. CommiU.eeprocedure

9. (I) The ommittce may regu.late- (a) i~ own _pro<:,edurc (includjng quorum (b) The procedure of any sub-comrtiirtee (ini.:Judinigqtromm . Validity rn. (I) The alidity of anything d01Jeby rhe Co1m11itteeor 1my sub- committee 1snot affected by- (~) Any vticancy in tJ1e member' hip or the omm1ttce or sul>- commincc. or {b} Any defect in the appoi11tme11tof any mc;l'!Jbcrof the Comn11nee or sub-committee. Minutes

11. The Commiuee must 1mbl1shthe mimltcs of its meetings.in ucb manner as it considers appropriate. DiKharge of functions 12. n,e Corl'imillct may ~uthonz..3a subLcommittee. member or employee LO ~xen:i e Jlff)' nf 1he ornmJttcc's functrons. Remuneration

13. Me,1-11,ehof tl c Coun1y Climate Change teering Commitcee shaJI be paid uch aHow .nr..-e a R~muncratLon me Salaries and Remun ration COO"tmis~ion may detcnniinc. :ttunetions

14. (I) The ~ounty Clim..itc Change teering Committee shaU- 12 2021 <a) Ad ise I.he Department on policy and oCllor strategic matters relating to climate change; {b) Ensure coordination among institutions implementing<.:fomne change programme so a lo mini11112.eduplicationof effort; (c} Liaise wjtl1 the respective depanmcnt on issues affecting climate change: {d) Identify obstacJcs to the irnplcmcntauon of climate change policies nnd programmesand make propos!Jl for r~n,l.vi11gthe obstacJ s; (e Ma.instrerunclimate ch~lngeprojc.-cts, program~ nd activitie. in county plannmg and budgcling :md en ·ure their approv.il and mcJusionin the county mtcgrncc;devc:lopmenL plan; (f) Monitor disbur cmcnt; (g) Overseebudget C;(ecution; (h) Advice on partners• collnhoratinn and d01ne!.LicaLion and tmpl~mentation of the fin;-y~•r Natioqal Climate Change Action Plan through orroLy Climate Change Steerin{! Commj Ucx of Governors; i) Ensure i.mooth now of inrormation across tl1e lead agencies (j) lde11cif y eount}' \ •de dim.ate change need. and vulnernbiUtie.s (k l nternal 111de-H;maJ reM>~u'Ct: m()hi li1.ation. 1) Review, prioritire an(.! ~uenct projtC'tS . ub,-nilled by Ward based on ti Cthm1te Ch11ngi:Pli1t,11ingC'-.A.nn,niuees set cr'itel'ia~ (m) Organi~ int(;r-, ard met:ting~ IO review. refo1e and collate proposah; fmm , ardi. into a li!.t of pro!.pecti e proposals for fund1ng (n) Apprvve f>tuposafs (o) C.ipacity l,uild and tr41inward phmning c:ormnittee \Vanl CUm_ateCban2,epJaoningCommittee

15. (I) There wU be established a ~ ant Clam1tcClianie planning Committee io ea h ward. (-} Co1Hpo itiort of Ward CUmaLeOtange planningCommit! hiill be~ foJlow - (a) Chaitpersonelected by membersof the comrnlltee 13 2021 (b) Ward administrator wrnbe tile secretary to 1he committee (C) Village County CHmatc Change S~ecnng Commiuee Adn1ini~ttators wiJl l>eAlternateSecretary (d) Suh-Cou,.,yAgricumuu-e Officer {e) Sub-CountyEnviro1u,1e1)1/Water.I Climate ChangeOffi ~r (f} Rep~!it:nhtli\'e of Member of County Assembly (B} A Y outb representative (h) Wonian represemauve {i) A represen,aLiveof I.heCommunitybased Organiz:ttionsPctivdy o~ru1iog in the war<lon climate hange acuoru U) A represenla.t1veor pcupl" li\'ing wilb disability ( PWDs) (k) National Govt:-mmt:nl represe-nlative(Chael or • sistant Chiefs- Ex-officio) 3) For ~ppuinc111emlO che Commjtlee a member under 1 f. g. h, I. j. k shall- aJ f'ulfill requirement of Chaplet' Six of the Kenya Constitution 2010. b) Have bask knowledge.-: on climate change. c Ha,.·catlea t a po t-secnndary ec.Jucalio11 preferab1)' a diplomaor it-. cquiYalcnt. (d) he cc)mmitted petM,n. willi11,gto setve the commut1tcy }1eetings (4) •fbe War-d climalc change Planning CommiHte shall mee1at lea~t once m every quarter. (5) ta) Save for the maugural and emergency meeting!>,which shall be held at the wardheadquarters,regular meeting <>fthe Ward Planning Committee shaU be convened and held in Lhi: difftrer.L locations of the ward 011 a J'Otauonalbasis (h} The quorum for meetingsof the Ward PlrumingCornm•t..tel!. hall be two th1rdsof I.hemembers (c) A resolution of the Warn Planning. Committee ·h::ill require an atfi.nruu.ive vote of more than one half of th • n,cmbership present at a meeting, excludtng the chairperson·· vote which hall he A Ca'ilit•g vole. 14 14 l 0. 4 N\'tf111im Cmmt-.·Cti1rt<1tt' ChmrJ1.<' 2021 (d) In 1h~ 1-1bsenc;e C)f Lhe chaitperson. the members in attendance shall deel one of them cochair the meetmg (e) Reg11lar meetings of the \ ard l'lannmg Commiucc ·hall he ~c:heduled io uch a manner as to ensure that resolu11onsthereof are available in time or the next regul3r meeting of the Plann1ing Committee R mun •riuion

16. Thi! \V m-tl Umak Cha11gePlan,~jJ1gComrnimtee sh311dr1tw an allowance for every s.ittiog done based on the ro ommcndcd rates frorn 1hc Salaties Re1nu.netalio11Commissiou (SRC) for conuruttecs of such mandates. functions

17. (1) t~ Wnrd climate ch&ngeplanning Con'l1~1it1ee shail- (a) Holc,l c.:on~ult~ti'\.'e meetlfig with communitjes to identif)' prioriry climate cltange projects. (b) Prepare pl"oject ptoposals. aggregate and coordinate wArd resilience needs. ( ) Prioritfac propol\31~ and submit Lhc:m to the County Clianate change stttrini c:ontmiu.ee. (d) Participate in miligatiot'I 1111dadaptation projects for clunatc ge. c:hat1 (2 The Warc.1Oim;ue Chan~e planning Commiuee sbaU provide 0 uide1ines011 climate change projects mdicating- (a) The cype and si1.eof the project; (b) The location of the proje<:'t: (c) Nuanher of ben~ficiaries: ((I) n,c anucipated oomribution to sustainable dcvclop01cn1 goaJ~~and ( t;) The antici paced total amount of greenhouse g&~ if the projectis on mit1gntion. 1--e.duction Proj«t brief 3) The proJcct brief shall be in tht: foJlll prescribed in Sctiedul I. 4) The Wanl Clicnute Ch~e planning Committee shall. within thirty d-aysaft(:r mce-ipt of tlte project brief submitted under s.cction 40, .i ·se • • the viahili1y of the intended project bnef and whcli the Comrnittt;t i~ ~atisfied lhat ~ '"tended proJect ss viable Jt hall recommend tha1 Lhe 15 15 ?021 /.\wniro.1 Cu1ml1' CJmw.'t' CJru11~•t' illage or the Communit:>-ubm1t to lhe Wnrd Chmate Change planning ommitt detailed proj t de ign documem. (. )~ here the \ ard ltmntc Ch:ing ·ommitlce dctcnninc thn1 the intended proJcct I n01 viable. th l>epanmenl shall rcJcct tbc bncl and provid~a fei.:dback. (6) (i) 111c , illage. .,.,anJor cnlit}' ·hnll prepare and 11bmi1lo 1he Wart.IClima1e Cha1,gepla11ningCo,nmiuc:e II pn,jt:cl de i~ri documtml a\ pre! c, ibed b) ~Cht!dule'2 (1i) 'I h proiect d sign documem hall comain- (a) a de cription of the project: (b) the location of the proje c; (c} 1dcntt 1ca11onof the person,; re pon ibJc for the project .md an)' other pen-on· workingcmthe project i1ctiv11tc ·; (d) profil~ of ~II ml\L1lulmns or mdn•i<.lual. connoclt!t.l \\ ith the proje ~ (e} a pre~rnaliun of Lhi: basdim: fur ocunornic: ontrtbution~ (t) a pre cntauon of the baseline tor technology transfer. (g) an cnv1mnmcntal impact a. sc ment and OCJ31 impact a,-;~. ment c;c,odutoo in .tocordanc• with th· N::n1onaJ .n ironmen1 M;1m{gem·nt uthority gu1d hnc where applil:.t hie; (h) evidence of puhlic p.aniciparion~ (1) fUtanc-i_aJre out~ a\•ailable or ~>.peeled to be available and the budget for tJ1eproject~ (J) consuhation with and apprO\•alof lead a~enc1es where aJ}plicable: k} a perl'onnancemoojtonng plan: (I) f>rojcc• proposal submmcd by end of first quancr of c-\'er}'fimmciaJyear. and (m) Any 01h~r infonnation a the Ward lirnate hange Cmnmiuee ma ret.tuirc::. (iii> The Ward limatc Chttngc planning ommittcx: ·hull c;on ider the project de!.ign document and . haJI. if MJli ·fie<l thaL Lh~ proposed climate chan e pro,ect to whscb I.he projec• de!>ign document relates 16 ,,.. 'o.4 2021 rnmpl,c with the Count) req uirement fore Labbshmga proj l m }artiira C unt climate changt" y fornard to the Count)' •tecring C mmhtec Ch matc 'hanj?C (t\.) The Count) timate hangc tcering Co con,;1dentt10 o11 the projc t design d um mrnlltee ma), on comp)) with lhc County rcq ent . if ,ati ficd that 1L d s n t uircml!nts i re tabli,hin • pro.Je<:lin 'yrul1ira. ii.sue a fett limatc change er of dvkc. (v) 01 moft! than LXty {60 days after r eipt uf n: om ) u,e ·ount} limalc ha.ng leering Committee ·ha mcndat1on technical recommendation and ll a.st'. . give i !>U of n feucr of approval. ~ti- 1edthat the appU ant me and on bcin et the pre.;cribed requarem cnt!,, PARTUl-Cl.-lMATE HA GE l>lR CTOR 1 E IT E ·tabli hment 18. { I J There hall be c tabIi hed a Climate Cliange unit Dcprutrrn:nt n: pon Ible for env within the ironment (2) 1 he chmate change unn hall be he. d d hy a Director Change who !-lhaJIhe coinpe of Chmnte tittvel recruited nnd appoin Public en•ice board. ted by the ounty Quallnl.1tlon • (3) person ha!J bt: quah 1e.dfor ppo Climate Chaogc if the person intment as a D1r L'tnr of - ( ) is a dtilc!n of Ken}J~ (h) hn_ a bachc:lor·s deerte. kno 'I: ledge and c perien t in any foUowmg field.,- of the (i) ClimaLe chnnge policy at 11n uon:iland mtematinnal level. and in pruti ular ch oci imp at.;L, of !.uch poh y~ (ii) hm.ite • 1en·c. and oLher bmnche.!>of cm,ironmemal science. (iii) bconom1c;an, ly t~ and forcct t ting: (iv) Em1s!>1ons trading; (v) Cncrgy production nn<lsupply : (vi) finan ial mvesunent: (vu) Technology dt:velopment ,nd diftu.sion. (vtii) Engineering: (i ) Meteorology; 17 2021 Nwuniru C,,,1111,• CJm,UI C/tutt,i!,e (x) Agri ulcure (xi) Law u) Fore try iii) Economic.: (c) Has at least five years' e pt:nen ·~ at M!Oiut11\anagemnt level in the rel vanl field; and (d) Compliance tu hapter Saxof IJ1eCon titution, (4) The Direc:1orappointed und r ub 1ion (3) ,;hnll ~ re~po11sible for I.hepeM'o,manceof pec1ficdut1csrind funrtion, <lr the Directorme as o;e1out in thi Act. (5) The Director hall ad1t·1 the ounty F.xeculi\.e Con11niuee Member on maner relating to I gM;H1on. pohcy. coordi11ation,regulauon a.ndmo111tonngof clim,1tcchange govem,tn<.·e. (6) Th Directon11c-;hall. on bt::half of l11eCoumy hmalc Change: tc ring Cornmiuee, perforn1 function ~ 01ay be ifi ally ,;et nul in this ct and in Re~'Ulationi.. Duti ·sand n-sponslbllitle

19. ( I) Tht:: Unal hall be ce pon 1blcfor- (o} 1 on policy and tr.uegic planning and all dvising the Ch mauer related to hmntc h:mgc in 1hcCounty. (b) rdmating anti mom1 rino the irnplementation ot the climate change policy in oll,lhoratiun "'ilh lead a,o~nie . (c) Planning the d vclopmenl or future re ulatory arrangements to mh1ga1eemi~sions or carbou <.lioxide and targeu:d greenhouse gn,;es mto the au11ospbeteand 10 promolc th c tabli,;hment. rnuin1e11-ance and u e of greenhousegas inks~ (d) Providj11g ecreta.rial services to the Count)' Clim:ue Change 0 teering Committee~ (c) [mplementjng. policie~ adopted by 1he ommittee~ (f) Coordin.at.ing, mrun trcnming :md in1cgn11in, dhn.ue change proeramm into 1bcsc tornl 'ilrate-11 i pl,111 . (g) E tablishing And maintaining .i rdaLion~hip \\1th County, region I nnd intt!matiol\aJ organisation . in litutionc; and agcn tc a may bt upprcpriate fat th impl mcmauon of the cJimatcchtuige poliC)' and recommendationso the committee; (h) 1n collabura1io11 with other agencie - 18 18 No.4 ,\\amm1 C4Jmm·Cl1mtJlt' Clrmlg<' Z.021 (i) ldcntifyinP low car1x>o development tratcgit dnd coordinatmg rel ted mea'-1Jremem. reporting and verification; (ii) De\'dopmg c;;trntcgiesand CO(lrdinaung acuon, for build.mg res.iUen c to dimale chnn •e and cohun ·ing adaptive capa ny; (iis) Opamii;ing 1h opportunitJe of , yam1ra to mohiliLe climate change fimmce~ {i) Tokin • measure to anl.icipate,prevent or mjnimt7c tht:causes of chmate chanec nnd i~ ad\.er effect-.~ {j ~ f<)nrtulating, tmplementmg, publi~hin and regular!) updmi11g Cou1lt) polic,~ and progrnmmc!>to mitigate climate 1..hangch>- addre ing nthropogenic c:mi~~ion of grecnhou~c ga'i~ by sources and re-movaJsby ,;in of all gr nhou.~ ga ·; (k) l'romo1in, and coopc:r.ui,,gm lhe dc,c:topmcnt. apphcauon and diffu mn. irn~ludmg arnn fer of I ·d1nologie • pra1.:1ic and pmce,-.es that redu c or pre.,.em anthropogenic control. cmi, ions of greenhouse ga cs in nJI relevant sccto~ m Juding energy, tran,port. mdustl), agriculture, foreslt) anct , a!>te managcmcn1: -(I) 'crvmg ~ the County kno\\ ledge and infonnataon monagemem c.entrc for collating, vcrif}'ing. re mmg. and d1 ·minating knowledge and information on chm:Jtc change, (m) . uppotting th prep:irnuon for Hdaptationto Lhcadver~e effects of cljmat change b}' d vclopin • ~laboratc. appl'Opriatc nnc.J integraccd plun, for water re-.oorce~ and ngri uhure and for rehabilitation of arc aff c:ctcd b • d.roogha,c.lesc111fiation and Ooods: (n) Providing anal 'licaJ ·uppon on chmatc change to the ,•a.riou le-adagcn ie!-.: (o) Dcvclo1,i11g and tmplemcnting cducmional und pubh wurcne~. communicauon and outteach progr,mh on climnle change and its effects: (p) Creating rm cnvironmenl ahaL promot~ b,oadcr mulli- takeholder pruticipation and public panicipa1ion 111addn:. :-.ing and Lle\oe)opingadcqu:ue climate chan£e and its advt:n.e effe-ctc;; respon1-.es~ (q) A se,-iangthe p rform11r1ceo Climate change pmjetts toward,; con1rihutionLo u,;tainabled vc)opmem. 19 I'> 2021 < "''"11•1ira ·uunt_, Climntt' r han~r .4 (r) lnitmtmg pmgnum, for effective implemcncatmn of C1ima1c change a lion,; (~) Considering and approving Projeca Ix ign Document.! nm.I recomm l"ldmgto the Count) F."ecuthe CommitLee Member 10 pre cnl the c.amebefi re the F.\eCUU\'e or pt1rp<.>~,of approval; lt) labli,hin and man 1ging a county rcgistr)' for appropriate miti~ation measure· by pubh pm•,11e emitic and ret:ord ketping: (u) C."ontnbuting111 con uh.auon wi1h lend agencies. pl'eparation o lh~ County Gn=enhuu Ga lnvenLOI); {, l Carrymg 0111 climate n k a· -~!-ments and ~Wd) ,ng human } tern" so a!>LO identif} options ror miugatmn nnd adaptation 10 climate change, (w) Formulati11g a framc'"'nrl..!>t.tat~g) on chm.1Lechange to -,ent! a the h • for a pmgnm ror limntc c:han e planning, rc:!.>Card1 and t.Je\eloprnent. c te11~io11 and m '11ilonn° of actn1tic~ ou dim, Le change; l, > Submmmg report, and rccommcnd.aLJons ba-scdon rese.arcband de"eJopmenl, e 1ensionand monitonn g of c1iviti on cltmatc change, lo lead aeeD 1 , for action a.od1mplcmcnt11tion: (}) Pro\ iding technical and fino..nciaJass1stan c for climate change adapt:Uion for \'ulnerahlc commumhe and 3rc;L-,; (z> Providing local communiue wJth rechnical asst-lam.:e. cnforcc:ment and infomtation management m uppon of limote (n;mge Action Plan, a,,d other llctivu uece ary lo fa ·iliwte the di hargc of it runctjon. tJowc~ (2) 111 the performaricc of >b func1ion-.,the Dire torntc ,;haJJ ha~e P°' cl"\ to- (a) In consuhatmn "ith lhe C CM c!>wbfo.hat/ hn c:ommiueeaJ'ld \\Odmg group r01 specific technjcaJ upport; (b) Dirccc any pe on or agenc> to unplcment dim.ale chan •t> adaplation acU\'JUc , and LO requtrc th:11pe~on or ogcnc:) to repon on 1he action ta.ken; c) Enttr upon and in peel un. land. prtmi,;es, building, 1m,tnlhuion or art~ ph} 1cai trucwre or wh tevcr narurc to moni1ur and o,!le., ri ~ to adver..eeffects of cUmatecl1ange;and 20 21 2021 Clum1(~ r}vrm1rn Cmmt, Cftn1<1tr a.4 (d) be.11tpractioes in handling diinme change matt~1s. 4) The rramewotk Sttategy shall be te jewed eve1)' three )eats, or as may b deemed necessaJ)'. S) The h-runework St.raLegy hall contain i_nfortnation on the foUowing- (11) ti>tmty priorities.~ (b) il'npac:t. vulnen:tbility and .id.aplntion asse-,; mcnc.i;~ (c) compliance witl, mttionaland inlem:itional obl,0 stion!t: (d) research and develop1ne.nt: (e) databasedeYelopcnemait<Iula11agerrie,,t: ( f) acndemic programs. cal)c'lcityou ilding and mainstreruning. (g) .1dvocacy and informatfon disseminaoon monitonng and eVl\hm1ion~ a11d (h) gender m11in!itn:-aming County Climate Chan~e Aetim, Pia.al 21. { L) 'The Executive Co,nrniuee Member . haH i11 to1,. ult~l1on , ith the County Cli1nate Chaug.eSteering Co:mrnittec:.Planning Com,niuce lllld reJevaru secmrs and throug,J, a pa.tticjpaloty process fi'in:nuJate a Counl}' Climat ChangeAction Plan. r2 ► Every 011nt_ bm~tc Change chon Plan shall b for a penod of (he year and shall nm concurrently with th.ecurrent atmmLIClimate Chtmgt Actjoa Pinn. (3) Without prejudice: to the provisjons of subsection ( 1,. the F. ecu1i'f'~Cl.,,nmillte Mt:1T1bershA11wi,hrp on· year of 1he corni11ginlo foree of thi' Act coor<lin111e devdc>pmenl t>f an intt:rim Coun'lY Climati: Chai1ge Actio11 Plan for the remaiudet of Ilic:period of Liu: currenl 1nional Climate CllangeAction Piao. (4) Tut: Counly Ctimalt Ch1msc Action Plun .'ihall be n:viewed amJ updatedevety five years.throughlhe sarne partic-ip,HOI)'prol:e.Ssas l11eone followedin its fonnulation. (S) fhe components of the Count. Clinuue Change Action J>iaJ1 includ ; (a) be ali1,Tflt:dlo the current NationalClimate CllaogcAction Plan anti ~spond to the specific needs and drcumsranocs of the County; smen1t>f~ht:counly impl'lct of cliruale dumgi:; (b) c1Sse 21 22 M'tlm1ra Count\ C'/fmntt('lrmurr 20ll (c) idenufication of the mosl vuh1el".1blecommumties or area~. including ecosystem, to Lhe impacts of climnte change, vanability and e tn:me. ~ (d) idcmific.itionof differential lmpacts of cluru1tcchan e on men. women and t:hil<lren: (e) ~sessment and managemenlof Jic;lcand vulnerabilit}: (I) identificallonof re nhuu.;e ga.e, 11,icigatioopoleatJals~ (g) tatcmcnt of me, ·ures 10 conserve and cnhan gases.including fon:~~; re crvoi~ of ~reeJ1J1oui.e (h) tatc:mcnt of th . LtategiC-.). p lic1cs and a uoo:, for adaptu1 Lo clim,11echange, and (i) lde11tification of options. pnonti1ation of appropriate adapuuion m asure for joim proj ts of County and LocaJ Commumtie'i. (j) aruculatc a ·hmate c:ha11gere pon e 1mplcm n1a1ion plan mfonncd hy the dim.ate chan!!e need and re-'JXlP!-e a.i essm~m. and pc 1fyingmea!l.ure~ a11dmechanj ms for (1) guiding the county toward the ,1 h1everntn1of lo\\- carbon dfrn.atere iUent u tainablcde\·elopment. (ti} mairumcaming clim 11ed1:lnge uuo county dcvclopmtnr plan , progrnmme<;,~u-ategi~~and pl"oj ts; (iii) adap1~~ion to and miti atio11agamst climate chnnge: {i\') enhancing n:M!arch. c.apac-ity building and knmvloo management on climate change nnd climare change respon~ (,) e11hancmgpublic awar nes,; for c:ffecti e l)llrt1cipat1on m limate change rt pon-.c.:; (, i) monitoring, evaluation and pedodic rcv1c\"' to integrate teaming and be t pructic-ein th implem ntation of the County Clunat.c Change Action Plan ApproYal of ounty Iimule Change ctloo Plan

23. The Crnmty Clin1.aleChallge AccionPlan c;hallbe approved by the 'O\mty Climate Char1ge teering ommiitc:e and laid before t.h County Assembly for ru:Joption. 22 lJ NH,mira Cmil'/1\' Cl11ttt11e Cltdn,r.:r: RicnniaJ review of Count)' CHmal hange Action Plan

24. The Oare lora1 IUlll undenakc a biennial review of the inlpleme,rnuion of lhc County Climme hange Action Plan and n-p rt 10 1.heOimatc hangc County Clim te Change te ring Co1nn1ittce Local Communiti • limate bange etion Plan

25. ( I II <.levolvcdacnon plnm, iricluc.ling I al commuJ1it.ie.s climate change action plan ~h:1IIhe con 1stent " ith the Frnmcwork trategy ru2d the nunty lJmme Change Act1on Plan referred Loin section 22. (2) The Local Commu11itie Climate hange clion Plan -;hnll in addition to the requh mem or ~ubsc tio1 ( 1) include - (:l) An as essment of the current and predicted impact of climate change on the an::<lSunder the Junsdktion of the loeal c:omrnuniu : (b} A vulnertlbilit)' 1rnpac1a!lst:s!.rrieol of climat change on Lbe nteib under the j11risdicnon of 1.helocal C()mmuniti ; and (c• A !.tatemcnt of the strntegi.e . polici~~ und a 11onsfor adapting to climate chaug~. (:1 Th Joe.al conlfttunilit:<i ,;httll fumi h ,he depattment with a copy of their action plan and all ~ul>\cqucnt amendments, rrltxlification and n!vi~ion,, "1thin one monm frorn il,cir adopuon. (4) Local communn:ies shaJl regularry update I.heir re pecaiveaccion pla~ to rcncct hangrng social, ec011omicand cm·ironmemal condi1io11i;, (5) The Directorate shall be re~p<m1blc for dcvclopiJ1g, planning and implement<11ionof climate chan e tion plan which shall appl~ to the whole county or ward(s) wittun me count). PART -MITIG TIO ANDAOAirtA'fJONMF.A URE B M Lm,J.E TOR ' Multi-sectoral forurn on ·Iimate cbnnge

26. (I) All offi~r. rt: pon,;1blc for ect ral director.1tc haJl corJ.Slitutca Forum refenod to H • th • Mulu ec1aral Forum on Climat Change. (:!) The Forum baU b re. pon:ible for nddr mg dfrnate change mitigation and adnptmion matters thaL c:ut aero alJ the secto1 . arid in pnrti uJa.r,c;hall- (a) Manage and coordinate illsues related to Lhe U'a1lfer. deployment nnd diffusion of technology; 23 ■ Z4 o.4 Coun0 Clrmau C,,o,igc 111\•cs,tmu ?Oll (b) Undertakecnp,acnydevelopment for technology ~nin fer; (c) Pro,·ide suppnn for J"C',~.trch 11mlde\.tloprnent am.I ccurnccdata for timely wear.hermonitoring and ms eminalion of information: (d) Enforce monitoring of the carbon roo,print.. e) E iablish social protection mechanism 10 ensure chatvulnerabJC' groups and commumtie arc empowered lo cffccth,cly and adequatelyadapt to th 1mpac1of climate change~ (f) Support and prumotc \'ulnemble gn,up~ Loengage in ustainabl adaptalJ0J"lmechanisms to cope ~ ith climate chan°e unpa t~~ and (Cl)Integrate is ues relatedto climate change mtoeconom1cpoltc,e and action plan that addre,; the need of vulnerable group.; ( ) The Forum ,;hull in th· pcrformunce of it fun ·1ion-; be rcc;ponsihlc10 1hcCounty Climate Ch:mge. teering Cnrnmillte. Record. 27. very meinber of the Multi• ecmroJ Forum on Climate l11ange hall col lec1data aod keep recordsof (a) The nu sion of grc nhou cg( c mto 1hcatmosphere; (b) The removalof grc nhou ga -e • to :, '-inkin the county~and (c) . uch other mutLersa!. may be:p~scnbe<l by ~gulatum. (2) perwn rer~r1'edto in ulhecti n (I) shall sub111ic - (a) recotds for ,1erification by u reeil.tered ~rilier: a1,d (b) the erifie<Irecord annually to the Oireccorale Miti~ation b Departments

2 . ( I Mitigntmn of gr cnhoui;c ga,. cmi. o;iono; ~hall be un<lertakcn- ( ) in ~cc:tor specific appr~h for m~llt:n, thul are !>pecilit.:co Dep:utmcnL,;or (b} In u multi ~tor apprcMchfor mau~r.. on clianate cban,!!echatcul ~~ all deparune11u.. (2) A person or enticy haU comply with the nummum chmalc mitigation and compatibiht~ tandard , me urc. nd performance lc\·ch, cstabli hcd by tile Dircctomtc re pon ibJc for the Department' ror-- (a) agriculture, liv~Lock and fishcrie!>: (b) land use; 24 25 Nmmim <;mmry Cll1t1u1eChon.~~ 'o.4 Cc) forestry; (d wclland; {c) ,va~l~ management: ( f) worh and transport; (g) energy:ru1d (h; Trade andindustry. (3) Inc acuvitJc to whtch subsectio111(2) apphc-s sh:tl1 include - (a) crop fanning. livestock keeping. fisheriesand irrigalio11~ (b) hmd u. e pJa,rningand zoning; (c) wetlands con. ervation. affore ·tat ion and solid waste managemem~ (<I} infrru tr'Uccure dC'\'Clopmcm; and { ) prnmotioo of green en~r,gy t.ec-h.nologies and clc:m industrial processes. (4) The Oirec.tumli: i.hall prepare nnd implem~nl a caibon dio ·1dc emi~sionand targeted Gree,1house Gas Em1ssionMnig-~1itn,Action Plan 111accocdancc with this; subsection. ( ) The mitigation plan referred to 10 ~ub ec,ion (4) nall pro1,11dc for mcchMi. ms co - ta} Reduce the production of c.arbon dioxide and olhcr la.rgc:tc:d greenhouse gasei: and (h) Increase the cap1urc of carho11 dioxide or olhcr targeted gret:nhoul:>eg,a~s tn a sink. nnd idenLify ways for parttcip._'ltingin climate change rel::iredactivities. MIHg.atiooin Landuseand Pihysicalplanning

29. (l) Th~ Dcpa.rtrneotresponsible for kmd u,e and Physical planning hall- (a) Promote. ~-m.:m•rageand enforce proper planr1•ngof u_rbanand rural ccncre~in otder to have areas thn1 re resilient to climate chani:e; (b) Pr<.>m<,tei11corporauonof ~ptive measutes LOclimmc change in building codes and tandarcl<;~ (c) Develop hou ,ng policie!>, including. ubstdic to low inoome co,nnmnities 25 • !() ·o, 4 ,'l.')Lll111roCmmrv ClinraJt" Chu,1~e ? 21 (<l) cabh h in urance heme::-.to pro\1d repamuon m regions affecled by climatj di'11!-.ter~: (c) ontrol and monitor land d vclopmelll and oth r land-use chnnge u1 a sustainable manner "° a to better m_a.nagc greenhouse go source and rn ,; (f) Demarca1c :trefil reserved for indu ·tnal u,;c .m<l other lane.I development; (g) PrC1motehumnn rcsoun:t! developm nl in land management and regulate acuv,tics on land, and (h) ~,tublish and update climate c:hangc~tmteg11.: n mitigation. 1i1igation and daptation hi fore.1ry JO.( l) Th Dcp,:,rtmeotre pon ihle for lore,lr)· h II - (:1) I::.tabh ·h fore t planuuion lhrot1gh .i.ffore tauon and reforc\Wtion prognunmei. in non• <>reliletlareas and inttn if} affore:-.rauonnnd refore ration cff ort~ in Lheraret ~ (b) Develop ITT1.teg1 ror proLectmgond promoung carbon ~jn • , (c Pn)mote slraleg.ie:-.for effective fore~, management. .md implement reddt progr.unme!>: (d) Conscn·e the C'<istingfore,-c;to; (c) ms to regulate the implementation of .edcl+ Set-up mecha.i1i_. proJcct~and the c1-upof equitable bc.:nefil!>hanng heme!>: (f) Ocvdop and implement policie'i that addrc challenges lt!-'iOCiaLedwith tnt:~ unit pruduc:th ity m plamation forest!): and ecolog1cnll} (g} lm.roduc:c rmprc:,,ed ccd and <.lrought-rc._,-.tant, appropnatc. fa. L-growingtr~ ,peci or part of the proce...,., technology transfer in foreSLT). 2) For purpo!>esof sub cction ( I the Dcpanmcnt re pon iblt!shall - (c1) En urc th.at the locc~t ~tor cont1nuel-.providing cco,~stem serv,cc'l in m.Jtigation of climate: hange while ,upponrng uc;t.ainabledevelopment need or the county~ (b) Provide technolog) tr-an fer and ca1)0Citybuilding 10 the publi and in parci ulur to fore t product-dependentrnrnmumtic ~ (c) Provjde im:e,uive for foone~ LO tabli,h oonuncrciR1woodlot plantation , indudmg pen-urban plantation,;;and 26 27 I 20?1 1Vvarnir,1('wm/\ Clmr,u, Chmi,:.e o.4 (d Implement o data collet.~on y-.tcm for ~upportmg research and monitoring tht . 1a1usof the fore: t in tern of n reage e lent, d1smbution and specie biodin~r..ity. (3) The D partment re~pons1blcshitll - (a) lmplcme111th rele\·ant national forestry pnlit.·)' 10 rcdu c: d ·fore!.ta1ionand forcl-1deg_radation. (b) ?roinote aflorc w11on and rcforc'itaLiou progTT1mme implemented by coont)' govcmmc:nl. in,titution . how;ehol<ls. c.ommunity.the pri\late sector and ci, ii ~oc1et}; {c) Promot and encourageefficient biorrul~~ener1n produc1ionand utilization tcchnoloeie to reduce hiomo~!>con umptiun: (d} l:.ncourngc agro-forestry. "hich will enable J)OOf rural hou chol(b to meel their -.ubsistenceand energ}'need . and (e) ndt:nake forestry rci-ean:h and promote cou~rvauon and restoration of fore eco. • tem crincaJly threatened b) lim.it~ change .\1itigation and daptaCion in \.\'etJand for pmm ting a balance bemeen 31.l,I l ·n1e Dcpartmi;nt re!>pons1bJe c(m,~r\·aLion and ~u tainuble ~e of wccl:md~ to ~duce Grccnhou e gns emi-. ion . (2J For ptirpru,e~of ub ction (I), Lht: Depa.nm nl hall- {a> Promote nd anten ify wctl nd prote t1on and re. toration tn ar<lcr to enhance~ink of gn:e-nli u e gasc ; and (b) Promule ustainabt ll"C of wetlands n) (I) The Depanm nl hAII- ( ) Promote wetland 001 ervauon and restorauon of degraded \\-ellands~ (bl Implement the rclc.:wu1t imernauom1I, nauooal and coUJlt)' wetland policies to prevent \\etJond dcgrnda1io11 and ~ncroa hmcnt; (c) Promote collahornuve and particip3tOf)' manag<"mtnl of \~ettand re urc~ with communities: anti d) Collaborate lD undcrl:l ·in research on wc.:tl,,d and promott: and re 1ornl1onof ecos} terns. ron...cn•.11ion 27 28 2S No.4 N)v,m(raCOMJII)' Clilll<Jl(! Chaltgtl 2021 (e) CoUaborale with other sectors in prohibjting_ plant.atiorl of Eucalyprns uee species along rivcrbtmks, wetlands and watersheds MitigaHon ln agrfcuJture

32.( I) Tiie Oepanment responsible for Agriculture shall niai11sll'eam dimale change mitigation maners in order 10- (a) Promote climate smart agriculture practices and teduiologies: (b) Ensure rcsHicm. pnlductive and su~tainable agric.ultur-.ilsystems with reduced g.rccnhouscgas emissions. (2) For pu,poses of subsection (I) 1he officer res1,onsible shall promote and encourage- (a) Promote and encourage h.ighly adap1ivea11dproductive livestock breeds (b) Develop innovative insurance schemes to iJlSurefanners against crop failure due lO drot.1ghcs,pe$1S.Ooods and other weather related C\'Cnts and 10 facilitall! acce:,;s to ccedH by (anners. rcspectivcJy (c) Suppon community-based adaptation strategies through cxt·cnsion ser,..lcei;and impro,1e<l systems for conveying timely climate inJonnation to ruraJ populations; (d) Conservation agric.uhure. ecologically compatible cropping systems and agricuhural prac1ices to increase greenhouse gas sinks~ (c) The sustainable management of grazing fields to reduce greenhouse gas cmh,:sionsfro,n soil and land degradation; and (f) The sus1ainabh:utili1,atiQnof agri<.,·tdturaJ products. (g) Promote value addition and impt'ove rood stomge and management systems in order 10 ensure food security as a factor of resilience. Mitigation in energy generation

33. (I) The Oepanmenl responsible shall promo<e the use of renewable energy and the development of oew clean energy tec:ltnologies in order to reduce Greenhouse gas emissioos. (2) For porpo5es of subsection (I), the Depanment responsible shall- 2<) 1021 N;vunlru Cq1mty Climat,: Ch11ngt: No.4 (a) promote investment in deM er1ergy gcncnuion under public- privatepartnersttips~ (b) ensure rcsiliem. productive and sustainableag.ricuhuralsyS1ems with reducedgreenhousegas entissions; (c) promote and encourageoogenetation; (d) provide incentives and other benefits to pri,·atc sectorcompanies who invest in cleaner enet'g)'genetation: (c) promote the use of aJternativerenewableenergy source..:; such as SQJar,biomass,wind. biofuels and their associatedtechooJog.ies~ (f) promot·c hydroelecuic and geothel'n'lal power generation systems~ (g) promote the use of combined-cyclegas tutbines in cases where there is a shonfaU in renewable energy power generation systems: and (h} Coo.rdinate wi1h 01hcr relevant dcpanmems and other agencies 10 reguhuc oil and gas and tl1e use of fossil fuels LOreduct greenhouse gas emissions as maLtdated b)• 1he County Govemmenl (3) (i) The Dcpartmc-nlrcspons:iblcshall promote sustainablee.oetgy accessaJtdutiliza1ion 8$ a meansof sustainabledevelopment. (ii) The Department responsible shalJ in the perfonnance of the responsibili1ics in subsccti,on(i)- (a) Promotedjvcrsificationof energy sources by encouraging u~ Qf ahen1t1L.i\'e renew~blc energy sources such as solar. biomass. mini-hydro. g004hcnna1and wind; (h) Promote cnerg)'•efficfoni firewood cook stoves. solar aJld liquefiedpetroleumgns cookers: (c) Conduct researchto determinethe potential impacis of clirnaLe changeon the power supply ch.a.in. Mitigalioo in eoerg,yutili1..ation

34.(1) The DepartmCnt responsible shaU promote conservation and c:f..6cien1utilization of energy to reduce Greenhouse gas emissioos and c:-ncouragc tl1euse of ahcmativc fuels. (2)Thc Dcpa,1mcnlresponsible shaU in lhe perfonnaoce of lhe responiibilitics in subsection(I)- J() N)'dmira CaJ1ntyClimaJeClwnti: lO?I (a) Promote the development of energy conservation and efficiency projectsin an sectors; (b) Liaise wi1h relevant agenciesto enforce buiJding codes with 1he aim of reducin,se.nergywa.~tag.es and encouragingdesigns that mnxirn.izeI.beuse of naturallight (c) Promote the use of energy-efficient lec-hnologiessuch as compact norescem lamJ)Sand other eommcrcial1yavailable high-efficiency lamps~ (d) Advise on alternative clean eoe.rgy sources and efficient appliances for energy use, rnanagcmcnland conservationin order to reduce deforesu1tio11. Mitigation aud Adaptation in works nnd tran.spOrt

35. (I} The Dcpa.rtn-.entresponsible shall in consultation with relevant departments. ~uthorities and ogencies- (a) Developand implementa county transportpolicy and plan lha1 addressesgreenhousegas mitigationmatters~ (b) Effect a gradual shift from the use of gasoline and diesel fuels; (c) Prorooteuse of Jesscarbon-jntensivefuel$ so.chas compressed nhlural gas and e1h.aooJ in vchjdes: (d} Promote modes of lranspon th.altake greenhousegas emission reduttioo imo account; and (e-) Prescribe minimum climate. proofed build.ing.standardsand perfomlance levels. (2.) 1'hc officer rcspOn~ibleshall in che perf<.>m1ance or the rcspc,nsibilhic.s in subsection( 1)- (a) Improve road infrastructure. ru1dtraffic managetnent in urban centres 10 reduce i.ral'fic congestion and greenhouse gas e,nissions; (b) Promote private sector lnvesunent in the biofucl indusU'y:and - • (c) ~t.a.blishand implement~1.andards for emissionsby vehicles. (3) For purposes of subsection (1) (c). minimwn climate proved buildingsrn.ndacds shall address lhc design and petformancert-quiremcot$ for- {a) Insulationto be used in roo(and externalwalls; (b) Gl•iing systems; (c) Cooling. heatingand ventilat:iottsystems; ll :ZOll i\'yamiraCo,,,uy Climatr:Cl1ongt• No.4 (d) LntemaJLightingand external security lightittg; (e) Energy efficienl technologies; (f) Roof wa1cr harvesting: and (g) Certification relevant lead agencies of bujJding designs and submission of technical rcpons where necessary to gh·c effect to mitigation of emission of carbon dioxide aod other t.a.rgctod greenhouse gases from buildings. (4) The Climate proofed Building Standllrd.s shall be compleme.nt.arywilh the existing laws relali.r)gto building s1aodards. (5) (i) The Oepartmcn1 shalJ. in collaboration wi1h implementing agencies, on 1he basis of insights from dim,ue predict.ions, develop an integrated phuming and munagement sySte01 ror 1nmsp0r1 and mher physical infrastructure. (ii) The Department resp0nsible shall in the performance of the rcsp0nsjbilitiC$ in subsection (i) - (a) Establish and enforce climate change resilienl standards for 1.ransp0rtand infrasuucture and a monitoring and Reporting system ou the implemeinarjou of the sta.1ldatds; (h) Encourage the imeg:tatio,l of climate cha11geinto uansport and infrasl.J'Ucture de'\•e"lopmenL strategies; (c) Promote and encourage water ca1ch1nentprotection in transport infrasllucwre developmen1aod mai1uenaoce;and (d) Jo liaison with relev-an1 agency. Cl)nduc1 geo-teclrnico.l site investigatio1isto de1ermine the appropriateness for climate proof infraslnlc.turaldevelopment. Mitigation ln waste management

36. (1) The Depamnent respo11sibleshaU promote sustainable use of solid an.d liquid was1es for energy generarion an.d01heruses. (2) The Department resp0nsible shall in 1he performance of the respoosibilities in subsection (1)- (a) Promote: tmd encourage waste-1.0..energ.yprogrruns 10 reduce grcc:nhou$c:gas emi-S$i◊m.i and increase energy generatiort ruld access; (b) Promote proper disposal and susta.inable use of wastes, including sorting and composling wastes: J2 No.4 NyQmiroCc11mJ}' Cl1,no1eChange 20?1 (c) Promote the gasificarioo ruld incineration of IMge qua.o1i1icsof waste to gcoeia1e thennal energy or electricity; and (d) Promote the use or biodegradable wastes for production or biogas. Mlligatlon in Industries 37. {1) The Dep::trtmenlresponsible shall promote cleaner production processes in indostries to reduce the i11<.~rease in Greenhouse gas einiss-ions. (2)The Dcpan:mcnl res1>0nsible.shall in the perfonnaacc of the Responsibilities in subsection (1)- (a) Promote new technologies in industries; {b) Promme use of alternative fuels for lime kilns; and (c) Consull wilh other relevant stakeholders 10 regulate and enforce emissioll reduction in industries Adaptation to climate chaoge

38. (I) Adaptation to climate change shall be undertaken - (a) In a sec-to!'spec.ificapproachfor matters that are .specific10 the • lead Agency;OI' (b) In a multi sector approach for matters that cul across all lead a_,gencies. (2) A person or entity shaU comply with 1he adaptation and compatibility sinndnrds, measures and ped'orman-cc levels cSt.ahli.shedby the Depanmc,ot responsible or lhe Jead agency responsible for- (a) Agriculture, live!.·1ock,fishe.ties and irrigation (b) Water. (c) Works and transport; (d) Forestry: (e) We~a,IC!s: (f) Bi,)divetsity and ecosystems services; (g) Heal~>: (h) Energy: (i) Wildlife and tourism: (j) Hu.mansettlements and social infras1ructure;and 33 2021 l(wm1irt1CQ~IIIYCUmmtfChaJt.g~ No.4 (k) disasterrisk management. (3) The activities to whkh substtliou (2) applies shall include- (•) Buildingand civil works; (b) Mining: (c) Ag:ricullure and livestock; (d) Manufacturing; (e) Forestry: (I) Fisheries~ (g) Energy; (h) Traosport:and (i) Any related actlvily (4) Any personor enlily in1endingto undertakeany ac1ivi1yreferred to in subsecdon (3) sh11IIsubrniL to Lhe Depanment a plan on reasonable endeavorsto- (a) Ad~pt to climate inducednaturalevcms"inch.iding - (i) Aoodingand drough~ (ii) LandsJjde,;; (iii) Vectorbomt:diseases; (iv) Changesin agriculturalyields; (v) Changesin 1ivesl0ckproduction~ (vi) Foodsecu.rity; (vii) Climate lnduc:edmigmtion: (viii) Climate impA-C:lS on towns and urban ccn1res; (ix} Water and sa.n.iuation; (x) eests and diseases: (xi) Any c;iJher rela1edevems. (b) Identify ways to 1>a.rticipate in (i) Community-basediree planting: (ii) Agriculwral in1erve1uion~ (iii) Human senlerrtentand migration: 3• No. 4 h)w11/J'aCo,mryCllmari!Clta11ge 2021 (iv) Protection of water bodies and wetlands and any other relatedprograms. (5) The County Go\'ernmem departmentsresponsible for a sector rtfcr:red 10 in subst:<:tion(2) shall prepare. an adapiation Action plrul in accordancewilh this sect.ion. (6) The adaptatiooAction plru1referred LOin subsectioos(5) shaJI provide for 1:nechanisn1s lO- (a) Mao.ageclimate changecompatible and adaptive measuresor activilies: (b) Assessthe cos1of im1>lemen.1iog adapta1ion :,nd pf\)&,11trns; (c) Any other rda1ed events; (d) lden1ifyways 10 parlic:ipa1e in- (i) Communi1y-based tree plantin~ (ii) Agricultural intcrvenli.on~ (iii) Humansenleme.111 andmigratiori; (ivJ Protectionof waterbodiesan<lwetlands~and (v) any other rclalcd programs. (7) The Departmentsresponsiblefor a scclor referred 10in subset.Lion (2) sh.allpreparean a<bptationActionplan in accordancewi1.hsubscc1ion (6). Functions of Departments

39. (I) The J)epanmemresponsibleshall- (a) Promote climate change adaptation strategics that cohancc resiUe11t 1 productiveand susiainableag,riculturaJ systems~and (b) Promote vaJue addition and improve food storage and manag:e:01ent sys1ein.sin otde.rlo ensure food securityas a faccor of resilience. (2) The DclJ"1'W)eqlresponsible shall in the pcrfonnanee of the responsibili1icsin snb$CCtion( l)- (a) Promoteand encouragec.lima1e sman agriculrurepractices (b) Promoteand encouragehighly adaptiveand productivelivestock breeds; (c) Promote nnd encourage t.(mservation agriculture and ecologically adaptablecroppingsystems10increasei:e-silience to the impactsof c:Hmutchange; ;s 2021 i"''y<unira Cmmty Cllmor~Cllm,ge Nc>.4 (d) Promot.esustu.inablcmanagementof rangeJand(jand pastures lhrough integrau:d rangeland management to a\'oid land degtadaLionar,d defo~lalion; (e) PromOLcsustainable use of water th.roughefficient lrrigal.ion pr.lCtiCe$; ({) improve food security and household incomes through djversification of ngricuhurc. improved post•harvesthan.dling (stoi-ageand "aluc:.addition) in order to ruidgaterisiJl8climate relatedlosses; (g) Support c:ommunity•based adaptation sttate,s:ies Lhrough extension services and impro"cd systems for cooveyingtimely climate informationt◊ ruralpopulations;and (h) Oeve.lopinnovativeio_suraacc schemesto insure (armersagainst crop failure due to droughts, pests. floods and other weall\er related even1s and t(t facili1a1eaccess to credit by farmers, respectively. Adaptation In water rnauagcmcnl

40. (I} 'lbe De.pa11men1resp<msibleshall develop and imple.mcnt measuresfor sustainableand long-termcooscrv:,tion,access and effective u1ifuntion and managementof water re!¾)urccs. -(2)Thc D<partment responsible shall in Ibo performance of the responsibilitiesin subsection(I)- (a) Promote and e11c-0uragewater harvesting and efficiem wa.ter utilizationin housel\oldsand institutions; (b) Bnsureavailabilityof water for productionin water depeildenl sectors in order to increase their resilience•lo climate change impacts: (c) Promoteand strengthenthe conservationand protectionagainst degradationof waie.1'$heds, w.itcr catchment areas, river banks and water bodies; (d) Promole lntegr~uedWater Resources Management includjng underground•warer resoun..-esand contingency planning. for extremeevent~such as Ooods,rnddrought: (e) Strengthenln\l'IS•OOun1yboundary cooperationregarding water resoul'cesmanagement~ (t) Suppo1t institutional and humim capacity building in water resoul'ceuse.developmentand ro1magemcnt; and ;6 No.4 NyomtrcrCo,mryCli1"'1tt!Clwt1g,: 2021 (g) EstabUshwate.r resource monitoring networks :uld flood early warning S)'Stems. Adaptation i,n Osheriesand aquaculture

41. (I) The DcpartmenLresponsibleshaUpromote in1egrn1edtisheries and aquacuJturc rcsoon.--emanagement Ln order to en.suresustainable fisheriesproduc~fon (2) The Departfnen1 responsible shalJ in the performance of the responsibiJitjcsin subsection(1)- (a) Promote and encourage clima1c change rcsilie1u fishing practices; (b) Promote .susta.inabJefish fanning as a means of economic diversification a.nd eohancing the resilience of the tishi11g industry to the impact.,;c.~f climate change: (c) Promote and encourage coUaborative and participatoty managementof a<juaticecosystems: (d) Promote awareness on the impacts of climate cbnJ1geon fisheries amongst 1hc various stakeholders, such as local communities.rcsoun.-cmanagersand policy makers; (e) Pror_note biological .;oginct:.riugand testorationof strc:sS-l(J1eranc organisms:and (f) Improve aud strtng1hen 1rans-coumy oooperotioo regarding fisheriesecosystems. Adnpt.al'ion in Biod.ive.rsityand EcosystemScnkcs

42. (I) The Department responsible shall address the challenges posedby clima,~ changeimpac1son biodiversjty a.ndecosystemsto cns,,1rc ecosystero health and provision of ecosys:tem services crucial lO sustainableand resiliem developmcnl. (2) The Dcpanroe.nt responsible shalJ in 1hc performa,1ceof the re.CiJ>Onsibi.lities in subsection(I)- (a) ldetttify biodi"ersily hotspotswhere only restricteddevelopment should be allowod; (b) Establish programmes and systems for sustainable land managementin fragile ecosys1ems,such a~ grazing fields :tnd hilly ecosystems; (c) Pro1note collalx>nuivc management and sustainable lL~e of biodiversity and ecosystemswith commW1itics; 37 2021 Ny,m1frtlC°"my Climate Cht1.l'J8e No.4 (d) Promo1c valualion and paymcnl for ecosystem services and streamline other ecosystembcncfit sharing schemes; 4 (c) RcslricLaclivities within pro1ectedareasand the vicinity in order to protect the integrity of the ecosys1cro;and (f) Build capacity fot monitoring the impact.~of climate changeon biodiversil}', ecosystemsand ecosyscemservices. Ad{1pCationIn health

43. (I) The Depanment responsible shall establish adaptive mcx::hanism:,aod eady warning systems for diseases related to ctima1e change. (2) The Department responsible shall in the perfonnance of the responsibilities in (1)- (u) Conducl vulnerability assessment$ of ll,e health see1or to cUmate changeimpacts: (b) Develop contingency plans for health systems that are ~ilie1u to dinuue change: (c) As.~essI.heimpacts of climiltc change on human health: (d) Develop a system for the collection, rnanagement,slomgc and disseminationof hc;dth infomlation: (e) Conduct surveillance of disease outbreaks and provide rapid responses10 controJepidemics; and (I) Cooduct awareness campaigns for health workers on the relat.ionsbipbetweenclimate changeand human health, Adaptation In "ildlite and tourism

44.( I) The Departmentrcspon.sibJe shall in consultatfon with .relevant le.adage.nc.iesdevelop a County wildljfe adaptation strategy. (2)'The Depan:mentrespoosible shall in consul1ationwith 1herelevant agencies in the performanceof the responsibilities in subsection(1)- (a) Conservewildlife resourcesand plan for improved resilience of 1ourismte.SQU~es and infrnstnictore 10climate change; (b) Ptomote measuresthat preservethe integrity of ecosystems1ha1 provide critical wildlife habitalSand host endangeredspecies~ (c) Develop parks with ~t managementpractices for wiJ<llife to adapt 10 the changing climate~ JS No.4 N)wnlra C(MlllfyCllnto1.:CIJUnge 2021 (d) Develop and diversif)1 tourism products that are adaptable to clirnate change as a substitute for natural au..ractions d1a1 are affected by climate change; and (c) DeveJop infras1nicu.1rel.ha~is resilier1L10 weather aod su1>po11 tourism by en,Suringntinimal damage 10 wildlife habitats. Oisastl.'r Mnrn1gemc.nt

45. (I) The depanment r~spo11 ..o::ibleshall ensure. preparedness for ris.ksha:zttrdsand dis;'t$tersinduced by climate change. (2) The Dt:partmenL responsible shall in the perfonnaoce of the rcspOn£ibiliLiesin sob~ec1-i0t1 (I)- (a) Develop -andimpkmeut i1 c:J.imatethange-ioduced disaster risk man~gcmcntstrategy; (b) Undcnakc vulnerability risk mappin,gof the who.lecoun1y; (c) Encourage fonnaUon of associations 1ha1cao resp0nd 10 disaster emergencies;and (d) Promote development of innova6vc insuranoe schemes for households,institutionsand businesses. PART VI- PUBLICATTON,PUllLlC PARTICIPATIONAND ACCESSTO-lNFORMATlON Participation in climale change projects

46. A village..ward or entily shall benefit and panfoipatc in &he climate change projects in Nyamirn County. County strategy for climate change education and public ow~lrem.~s

47. ( L) Within three months of this Act enactment, the Planning Committee.sh.all develop a comprehensivecounty sttategy for pubUc education and awareness creation on climate change (2) The strategy shall be developed lhrough a panicipatory process involving all sw.keholders iJ, the couruy. and "alidated at public meetings organized by Climate Change Ward Cornmiuees in evel'y ward (3) The strategy shaU be approved by 1he Councy Climate Change SteeringCommitteea11dils impJemen1a1ion mainstreamed into lhe Count)' ClimateChangeActionPlan Public seru;ti:1;atfon to precede.ronnulation or climate change response

48. (I) The directorate. Counly climate change s1eering Committee and Ward dimate chnnge planning Committees .shall ensure lhal the development of auy climatechange rcspoosc programme, plan. project or 39 2021 NJ(w1iroc,n,m.vCllm,.ueClla11g.i No.4 activity in Lhccounty is preceded by comprehensivec.amJJaiguor public sc:11.siti.taLion and awareness creation to facilitate inronned public partkipalion. (2) The di.recLonne,Cowny climate change steering O,mmiuee and \Vard climaLcchange.1>lanningCommittees shall report LOtJ1eCounty Assemblyon JJUblicsensitizationcampaignsundenaken with refereoceto c\'ery clim,ue change response programme. plao, project or ac-tiviryin the county and demoosttate how the scnsitizarionhas made impact on the thresholdof decision making. (3) The repon on public sensitiz:nioo and awarenesscteation on climare change. programmes, pJnns. projects Md activities sh.all be included in the repo11sof the County Climate Change Steering Committee. Capacity buildh1g for etTectin· pu.blic parlicipntion (4) The County Climate Change Sle¢ring Cocnrniueeshall ensure that 1heDireciotate and Ward climate change planning Commiuees i.mplemcot comprehensive programmes of capacity building to equip iJldividual cititt-ns and co,nmunities in the county for tffective participation in dirnate chruigegovernanceand response. (5) 1lle Directorate, County Climate Chaoge Steering Committee and Watd climate change planning Commiuees shall suppon and facilhatc communities 10 establish Community-Based Organjzmions and Olher frameworks for mobilizationand engagcmCmwith climate governance and response issuesin the county Access to information (6) (a)'lbe County Clin:mtc Change Steering Colllmittee. and the Wa!'d climate change Commiuec shall publish, publicize and ensure accessto all important climate change infonnation in their po6SCSsion (b) The Directorate shall ensure tha1 theeinfonnation under s.ub- 8eCtion (a) is avru1able at che County CUm1ne Chaog,e Resource and Knowledge ManagementCemer. PARTVO-MEASURING,REPORTINGANDVERIFICATION Mcasuremc11t of emW»ionsand removals of gr~nhoose gases

49. (I) The targeted greenhouse ga.,,; emissions. reductions of such emissions and removals of targcl.C<J greenhousegasesfrom the atmosphci:e shalJbe measuredor calculated in tonoes of catbon dioxide equivalent. (2) The amoum of emissions and removaJsor a greenhousegas for a period shaJI be detenu.lned every cw() years in accordance with iotemationaJreporting p.r.icticcunder the Convention. 40 No.4 Nyomlrtt Co1mtyClinult.rCll,mge 2021 (3) The oct emissions -101'a pe-riod, in relation to a targeted gree.t1hou.se gas, meansUleamount of emissi<.ms of that gas for the period reducedby 1heamount for the periodor ,-ernovulsof 1h.at gas. (4) The measuremenlSof the Coun1yreference .level,the targets, emissions,removalsand ne.temissionsshall incJudesub.,neasurements to differen1ia1cthe measurementsof each lead agenc}' in the Coun1y measurements. (5) ;\ lead agencyshaJIhave a baselineemissionof carbon dioxide and targetedgreenhousegases. (6) The standard fonna.Lfor requircme,us and me1hodologiesfor of emissionsand removalsof greenhouse:gasesshall be in meil!:,,'\lrcmcn1 prescribedform (Schedule5)pmvidt.-dfor in the regulations. County refe.rencele\'t.l SO.( I) Tile Count)'refere.neeJevclis tbe aggregateamoun1of - (a) Net emissionsof carbondio,:idcfor the baselineyear; and (b) Net em~ions c,f each of the other targetedgree.nho-use. gasesfor the baselineye:ir and increasedevery caleodar year following the baseline year by Che.percent of gro\\1h ill grO$.S domcslic product. (2) The Coumy Execu1h·eCommhteeMembershalJdctennine the Countyreferencelevelllndtargets for Countynet carbondioxide emission and County net emis.sionsof 1argetedgreenhousegases for each year. includingiargelSfor each of the leadagencies. (3) The Coomyreferencelevelin subsection(2) shall be detennined in consultationwith the Ocpartmc.m, the CountyEnvironmcl)tCommiuee, County ClimateChangeS1eeringCommitteeai\d the lead agenciesnnd be carried om in occordance with imemational prae1ice or under the ConYention. (4) The County Executive Committee Member, shall revise the t.irg_elsfor County emissionsor carbon dioxide and targeted greenhouse gases every threeyears. ~ . (S) The Countyreferenceie,·elsh.allbe publishedin the Gazette County rtporting SJ. (I) The Directorof ClimateChange shall cause 10 be prepared and delivered to the CountyClimate Change Steering Commiueefor its reviewannuaJJy,the Countyrep0rts. 4] ZOZI 1\'y,1miru C<mnJj CllmareChange No.4 (2) The County CJimate Change Steering Co1nminee shall review the .report within three 01on1hsof receiving the report and if satisfied with the content, authorize 1hc County Executive Commiltee Member to sign the Countyreportsand foJVtardthem to the ClimateChange.Directoratein the discharge of the Coun1yobligations under the Convt:nlioo. (3)The County Executive Comminec Member shall submit to the Coumy Assembly rcpOrtS approved by the County Cliinare Change Steering Committee under subsection (2), (4)1llc Countyooinmunk.ationreportand bi•annuaJupdatercporLa1,d such olher report!> required to be subrniued t(> the Climate Change Direciorate sbnO be prepttred i1l accordance with nationaJ and international standards. County and international verifiers to be reglstered

52. (1) A person who ln1ends 10 perfol',n \'erification shall be registered with lhe Oepa11mentas a registered verifier. (2) A person regi:,lered under subsection (I). shall be a naiural person. (3) A ,,crifier under lb.is section shall comply with the rules prescribed under ll1e Climate Change Act, 2016 and 1bc pl'.'QCtssesor procedures prescribed under this Act and reguJations made under this Act. Unrcgisttred verification prohibited

53. (1) A person shall not verify or Jmblish any oral or written statement that appears to comprise a ,·cri-ficatiQnor rejection of a Count)' record of- (a) emissions of carbon dioxide uml other g.(eenhousegases into the atmosphere; or (b) remo"als of carbon dioxide and other g(een.house•gases from the am1osphcrc to a sink in Nyamira County, unless th;1t perso,, is registered as a verifier under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (I) commits an offence and shall on convic1ion he liable to a fine no1exceeding Kenya Shillings five hundred thousand or a t~nn of impriS01une1unor exceeding four yeats or bolh. Requirements for rtglstration

54. (I) A person may apply lo the Oe.partme11rfor rcgistraLionas a vel'ifier if th.atperson- (a) is a resident in Kenya; 42 No,4 Nywm'roCounty ClimcmrCho11ge l.021 (b) meets the verifier accrediLt1liOn criteria and require01ents under the Convention~ (c) f)OS"Sesses <1uaJUlcat.ions appropri1ucto conduct \1erilication; and (d} pay prescribed fee 10 lhe county. (2) A person who is regisrered as a verifier under tJ,js section shaU be i~ued a verifier certificate which shaJI expire on 31st December or each calendar yea.r. (3) The County Climate Change Steering Coinminee may revoke or sus.pend a verifier ccnificate issued under subsectioo (2) as it deems tteces..:;ary. PART VUJ-APPROVAL OF l'R0JECTS Approval for small scale projetls

55. (I) The beneficiary shall. in submitting an application for a small scale climacechange projec1- (a) state lhe location of the land on whic-hlhe proposed project is to be situmed. 1he approximate area of the Jand and evidence of ownership: (b) attach a su1t:um1t)'of the proposed rnanagemcnl plan for Lhe projeci: (c) attach a re.port on environmental impac:1assessment (E(A) and - social impact assessment where applicable~ (d) provide e\'idcnce of consultation with the local leaders and the community: and (c) any 01hersup)X)rtingdocument. (2) The.appUcatfon for a small scale climate change project shall he in a prescrib~d fonn. (3) W:u-clClimate Q1ange plan.ning Committees. s.hall asses,,; and recommend the proposed sma11scale projects. (4) The County Executive Commi1tcc Member, in consult"tion with the County Climate 6-1langeSteering Committee shall, if n0t sa1isfted that the applicanl meets the prescribed requirements, reject a recom~cndation to grant n letter of approval. (5) The criteria for selection of a climate change project shall be in prescribed fonn. 43 2021 NJvm,iro COflll,Y CU,,wt(! ChQflg~ ObUgationsof tJ,e project applicant

56. (1) A project a1>plican1 under lhis Act shall carry ou1 his or her activities in accordancewith the terms and condi1ionsse1ou1 in the lener of approvaJand this Act. (2) A project pro1:>0neotsha]J keep records and prepare repons re1alingto 1.heprojecL (3) 111etecords and repon.s referred to in subsection (2) shaH be submittedto the Deparunentquai1er'lya11dannuaHy. (_4}A project proponent shaJI, at the request of the De-panmen1. provide aU infonnation relating to the project PART IX-MONrrORINC AND EVALUATION OF COMPLIANCE Power of EntTy

57. (1) 1'he County Clint.ate Olange OireCl(m,Leuni1 shall monitor. investigate and repon on whether appro\'e<IprojectS are in compUaoce with the coodi6ons of approval or aily te<juiremenLof lhis Act. (2) ln the performru1ceof this function, the Oirettt,)rate shall have powers necessary for purposes of roonitorint; and inve!;tigation i.ocloding- (a) the power to enter premisesof any entity and make a.1l enquiry; (bJ ti.I a reasonablehour. enter any priva£eJaodor pretnise.~10 make an inspection: (c) take photographs.films OI' videos: (d) ca.rryout tcscson machinery,faciJitiesand equjpmen,~ (c} take and remove samples; (0 identify and remove anything that may be evidence or non 4 complfancewith this Act (3) Where the De.panment is satisfied thm An approved project contrave,nesa requirementof 1hisAct, it rnay- (a) recommend m • the County Executive Commiuee Member l() revoke the approvalof lhe projec.t; (b) recommend to the County Executj\'e Committee Mernbe.r 10 suspendthe operationsof the project;or (c) direct the beneticial'ies 10 001nply with the conditioo or requfrememof this Act. 44 No . .a Nyomira CountyClim<1t,Cllrmse 2021 (4) A clirnalcchange-project whose approvaJhas been revokedm;1y be s011ckoff the register by lhe execu1iveboard on .recommendationof the County ExecutiveCommitteeMember. (5) 1\ recommendationfor canccl1alionfrom the re-g.ister shall state the reasonsro, the recommendationand shall be acconJ1>aniedby a copy or the revoc-alionor approval. (6) A climate change project which has been cancelled Cromlhe regisler sha.llnot benefit from the County Climo.le Chrulgefund until il !'nee.tsthe compliance-standards. (7) 17le authorized officer shall before be: entering premises for purposesof subsection(2) prcscnl to the managementof the premises an ide111itycard- (a) stating the oameof the authorizedofficer~ (b) con1.aini1lg_ a photographof the authorizedofficer (c) Stalingtllat the person whose name and phot0graph appearson lhe card is rul authorizedofficer for 1hcpurposesQr lhis Ac-1. (8) A personwho- (a) Refoses to give access to the m11horiz.cdofficer of the Departme.mwho has requesledaccessto any lnnd; (b) Hinde.rsthe execution by the Depanmemof lhe duties under this Ac1; {c) Fails or refuses 10 give infonnation lawfully requirc..-d by 1he Department;or (d) Gives false or misleadi(lg in.fonnation to the 1)¢.partmenc. commits an offence and is liable. 011 conviction, to a line:n-Ol exceeding fi"e hundred and fifty tllousand or to imprisonment for a periodnol exce.edingfive years.or both. Register of appro,•als

58. (1) The Depanmentshall cause10be compiled and mainmincd " regi$teror apptm~aJshowing. in rcspcc1of eachapproval. such particuJars as may be in prescribedfonn. (2) The regi.stershall be kept in 1hcomce of Director Climate Change a.ndshall be availedat aHreasonabletimes upon request. 4; 2021 J'iy<1mira Cout1ty CllmuteChange No.4 PART X-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS Establishmenl ortbe Fund

59. (I) There is hereby established the County Clim•tc Change Fund to provide funding for priority diinate change actions and interventions idemified by communitie.s and other stak~holders and approved by the Steering Commiucc (2) The Fund shall be vested in the County Treasury, adminislered by the Steering Commiuee and managed by the Fund Achninistrator who shall be the director in charge of climate change in the coun1y. Sources orthe Fund

60. The. Pund shall be financed througb- (1'1) lni1ial capital appropriated by the County Assembly, being not lessthan two pe.rcentof lhe county dcvclopmcn1budget (b) Money appropriate annually by the County Assembly. which shaU be not less than two pcrccnl of the annuaJdevelopment budget of the county (c} Mone)' received from the Climate Change Fund of 1heoationaJ goveminenl (d} lntemational Climate Finance received by the county directly or through the National Desigoated Authority, National Implementing Enthy or other agency (e) Donations. endowments. bequests, grants and gifts from indjviduals, pubLic.and private entities local or forcigri (t) Charges, fees. levies or fines received by 1hecounty government in connection with activh.ics that ~dversely impact on climate in lhecounty (g) lmere.~tand any Olher money tha1 mny l:\Wfully accrue to the Fund in any fonn Regulnlio,as or the Fund

61. The Executive Commiuee Member shaU. in t.vnsullation witJ~the ~ecutive C,)mmiuee-'"Memberin charge of Finance develop Regulations for admjojstt'acionand managementof the Fund PART XI-MJSCEl,LANEOUS lndemnjty Crom personal liability

62. (I) The County .Exee:ucjvc Comroiltee Member, a member of staff or an authorized officer of the Department. sh:1IJnot be pers.onaUyliable in respectof any ac1 done iJl the execution of powc:rsor duties under this Act. 46 No.4 Nyamira Cowi1~•Cllmfltr Chang~ 2021 (2) SubsecLi(m(I) shaUOOlreJjevelhe Governmentof1he liabilil)' to pay compensmion or damages to any person for any lnjury. loss or propeny or imeresLS causedby the exetciseof a11ypowerconferredby Lhis Act or by 1hefailure, wholly ot plll1la11y of any works. (>frencts and penalties 6.1.(I) A personwho- {a) without lawful excuse ignores or fails lO obey any insLruc~ion issuedby any membet of the County Climate ChangeSteering Commhtcc or officer or agent of lhe County Climate Change Steering Comtninee in exercise of the powef$ or the: performanceof the. runction.sof the County Clirhatc Chimgc SteeringConunineeunderthis Act: or (b) willfuUy obstruct.,;aoy member of tJ1eCou111y Clitnaic Chnnge Steering Commiuee or officer or agent of LheCounty Climate Change Steering Committt::cin the dischatge of their lawful duties:or (c) misrepresents, knowingly submits fal-se or mjslead.ing infonnation to any member of the Count}' Climn1e Change: Steering Commith'!eor officer or agent of the Coun1yClimate Change Stee,·ingCommittee in exercise of the J)()wersor the performanceor the fu1Jclions of the Coumy CJjmate Change Steering Committee under LhjsAc1,cornmicsan offence and is liable, on conviction. to a fine noL exceeding ten million shillings or 10 imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years.or to bmh. (2) Where.ao offenee undct' subsection(1) is comm.ittedby a body corporate. evel')' ditec1or or officer of the body C()rp<)r.-11ewho had knowledgeof the commissionof tJ1eoffenceand who did not exercisedue diligence, efficiency and economy to ens.lire compliance with this Act, shalJbe guihy of an offenceundersubsection(I). (3) Where an offence unde.r subsection (I) ts committed by a parulei:ship,every partneror office.1· of the pn.rtne.rshjp who hadknowledge of lhe c.ommissionof the offence a1\dwho did not exercisedue diligenoe. efficiency andeconom.yto eosurecompliancewith this Act. sha11 be goiJLy or an offence undersubsect..ion(I). Dispute resolution

64. Any dispute that will emergeduring lhc implementationof the legis:Ja1ioowill be tesolved Lhrougb relevant ex.isling regulations domest·icntcdin the county policies tind laws. 47 2021 Nyamlro County Clim<UeC/1a11g~ No,4 !'ART XTI-DELEGATED 1.,EGJSLA TION Regulations

65. (1) The C01mly Executive Commjue,e Member may make Regulationsfor the beuercarrying into effect the provisioo.sof this Act. (2) Widl(llll prejudice to d1e genera) effect of subsection (I). die County Executive Committee Member may 01:tkeregulations for- (a) procedure and criteria ror selecti(m of panicipation in Clim:uc Changeprojects~ (b) paniculars of register of appl'ovals; (c) procedure.sand modaJitiesfor mc.asurememof emissions and removalsof greenhousegases·~ (d) proceduresfor rcgjstrationof ,•erifiers; (e) fees payable; (I) forms; and (g) participation in bencfil sharing Or inccnr..ive allocation mechanism (3) The Coumy Executive Coouninee Member may by regula1ions prescribethe fees payablefor registrationas a verifier 48 No.4 Nyamira CQUntyClimmeChange ,021 SHEDULEl NYAM.IRA COUNTY <'.'.OVERNMENT Projec1Oi:scriptionand implementationstacusfonn Financial Yl!ar ___________________ _ Ward Name___________ .Sub--County _____ _ Noor Beneficiaries__________________ _ EstimatedAmountof GHGs abal'ed/reduced(If on mitigation) Ptojctl .,,,_, A-• £\p:-11dil'a\l \111.-i~t! ,-,,,. kll:alit'i)(S. cwn~~..-i.rd► ""' 11lloXlllt d ~lltdlllt ~ ""' .,.;, ,, Q I Q l , • Q Q T"" I 1 > ' Reasonsfor VanMce . SJIEDULE2 NYAMJRACOUNTYGOVERN~fENT WardClimoteChangeProject ProjectDesign,empla1e Briefproj~l descriprioo: ................................................................ Location:...................................................................................................... .. Person in charge/projec1manager: ............................................................. ProjectCosJ/Budget..................................................................................... Baselineinformalion a) Populationof beneficiary:.................................................................... 49 202:J 1\'yamiro County Cl/ma,~Clldn.~~ No.4 b) Economiccontribution: ........................................................................ . c) Contribution in techJlologylnlnsfcr: .................................................... . ......................... ·················································································· .. Profile of managememcommittee members ............................................................................................................... ... .. .............................................................................................................. EJA Licence No/Ev.idtD'-'C, ........................................................................... . Community partitipation: (Attach list of attendance) ............................................................................................................... Slil:OULEJ NYAMIRA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Ward Climate Change Projccl ProjectApplication Fomi Application fonn for small scaledima1c changeprojects Projec1Name ................................................................................................ .PJoj,cct location: ............................................................................................ Applicant/Group .......................................................................................... Typeof project: ........................................................................................... Any projoct donebefore: .............................................................................. Projecl cost: .................................................................................................. . Panners(natnenvo): .............................................................................. , List the expected adap1:nion/mirigadon benefitsfrom the projec.1: I ......................................................................................................... . 2 ......................................................................................................... . 3.................................................... ,................................................... . Conl.OluuityContribution: ...·-····· ........................................... _ ................ ......... ................................................................................................. 50 No.4 NyamiraCountyClimarCJ Change 2021 SliEDULE4 NYMORA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Projectpn>filingtempla1e '•¥«1-•------------- MI-...·------------------------ •,.-·-~l'(•::ei, "• ,.,,.,~..... OJ•"«#l•UD-'eld) ~ --I !.-~""'•!- .."'~ -..;..,u..r,-.1.,..11•~ ' SHEDULES ME,\SUREMENT OF EllUSSIONS AND R£MOV ALS OF GREENHOUSE GASES REPORTING TEMJ>l,ATE (Shall be reported as per the reporting t0ol devclopcd by National Clit;µate Change. Dirc>ctorute-CCD) ?11?1 ~i:, " C_,-C:J/'ffl111t Cll11~t SHE.Of.JLE6 FINANCIAL RJ,;J'QR1"lNCTI~~fl'l,,A'rE .NYAlURA COUNTYCLIMATEFUND (SAMPLI::) ANNUAi.KE.PORTANDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS t-l)R 'fffe F11''ANClAtVt:,\.R ENDED JUNli:..................... _ Prepared in 1Kcwdanct with U1t A«rual .6MiS<,r A«ountlnR Method i~ublk &ctur At:coo.ndng Staodards (lPSAS) mlder IM lnlCm..i1Lliooal I, FlNANCI.AL~ffATEMENTS 1.1.STATEMl~NTOP irl.i~/1.NCIAI~ Pf.lt.F'ORMASCE FOR THE YP.ARENDEDJOchJUNE .................... .. Rti·tnll<'.fromnon• ('Xthaogt:Lnui,A('t i(KIS Publ>ccoombuOOnsanddOlll!ti()flS Trnn~rersfn)11, 1ht Coumy 2 51 No.4 Nyamiro Cmm1y Cll'tniJ11tChant~ 2021 Govcrnmcn1 Fines.peoaJlje.s andOlher levie.s 3 XXX XXX XXX XXX RevenuefrornexchangetransAt:1ion ln1eres1 income: 4 XXX XXX Othcrincome 5 XXX XXX xxx SK.'( Tornlre,·enul' X:\.'"X XXX Expcns,~ f'und administrationexpenses 6 XXX XXX CicnerJ le,:pent,C~ 7 XXX >:x>. Financccosts. 8 XXX XXX To1afexpcn.scs XXX XXX Other gains/JosS<·s Gaio/los$011disposal of asse1s - 9 Surplus/( dclicit)£ort.hcpcriod X.X.'( XXX setou1c,n pag~ xxx lO xx.xronu an in1egnilpan c:,f1hesc The no1e.s FinancialStatements 53 2021 N}'dmlro C,xmry Climmtt Chtmge No. 4 1.2.STATEMENTOf' FINANCIALPOSmON AS AT 30 JUNE.................... . Assets Cur~nli1S~IS Cashandcasbequivalents Cum:111 portion of long le1•111 IO 11 XXX XXX ... .\XX rec.:eivuble.sfnlmexchangetta1lsac1iol\s Prepayineins 12 XXX XXX lnvcn1orics 13 XXX XXX XXX XXX Non-currcntasse-ts Prope11 y .plania 11det1 uipmcn1 14 XXX XXX ln1angiblc~scts 15 XXX X:\X Loog tenn rc-cei-.•ablcs froin exchange II XXX XXX transactions XXX XXX TotalaSSClS xx,: x.x.x liabilities Cu rrc:ntIia.hlIi1.ies Trnde andother payablesfrom exchange 16 XXX XXX transaclions Pr<Nisions 17 xx,: XXX Currentportiooofborrowings 18 xx;,. XXX Employeebencfiwbligations 19 XJCX xx.x ;(XX -'J<X Non-cur ren 11iabi Iities 54 l•tymniraCmm1yCimtmeChange 2021 Non~currtnteoi1>loyee.ben-ditobl igation 19 )..,'(X XXX Long 1crmpo11ionof lxm-owings 18 XXX xxx Tot:.1Uiabilities x~x X.'XX NetasS(.'IS XXX xx,x Revoh·ing f'uncl XXX x~x Resc:rvc;:s XXX X>X Accoumlatedst1rplus XX:\ XXX T Otalnetass~lSl.1lld Ila bilitit'S xx.x X.'1X .O,c accvu11L1og policies :i.mlt:xpJanatoryn<\lt:Sto these fmanc,al s1me01en1sforrn rm integral pan vf 1hefinancfol s1n1emems. The c:n1i1y nnancial ~w1c-men1s were 8ppR.wedon _____ 2018 and :;igned by: Ad1nii1istratorof the Pund -Fund Accountant Name: Name: ICPAK Member Number: (IPSAS 2 aJJowsan enlity to prescot the cashnow state.mern using the dircet or indirect.methodbut encouragesthe directmelhod. PSASBalso recommendsthe use:or direct mc1hodof cashflow p~pa.ration.The above i11lL~tra1ion assumesdirect mclhod) •• ss lOU Nyilni,irO Cov,uyClml(lll' Chan.111 No.4

13.STATEMENTOFCHANGESIN NITTASSETSAS AT 30JUNE ··•··············· I Balanc.1.• tlS al I Jul)' 2016 Surplusf(defkit) for the ... = x,, XU. ... \0. pcnod Funds recc:i\ed dunng the )e.ir .O>.. ... Re\-afullooogain U\'. s.xx 8.<tlan«'a.Sat30 June 2017 xxx x.xx X},'( XXX Haiku<• as Al 1 July 2017 x.~x ~'XX xn u.x Suil)los/(defii:il)fotlhepeno X'- \ d "' Funds rctt:i\'~ durini the: )I.XJi. year "' Re:vtdunuon gain XAA \U 8ulnncea$at~OJune 2018 "'" ~'\'\'. (Pro\.ide deaan~ on 1J1enaaun- and pUTJM:.st' of ~rn•.s) ""' x.~ S6 No.4 N)vmn'ruComrryCllma,e ChfmJ:tt 2021

1.A.STATl<:MENTOFCASH FLOWS FOR TIJE YEAR ENDED30 JUNE ........... . CBshflCiwsfrom"1>1.•,nHin)!l"lil Ih•itirs R('t.:flf L, l'ublJc<on1ributionsa1uSdon:·111on~ iranS:(('1s ffl)m the Coun1y Oc,vctnm<.'!111 "' ,c~~ '" lott'.T<SI T('ttl\'Cd xn '" ),,\,\ Retcip1s fl'Otl'I ~lh('rOl)('l\"lliO!! Billi\ nies 1'(.11111 Kt-ct.ipts "' XXX ll.ll.\ XXX 1•11)mt<nlt Fund :idmini$rra1ioo t·, .l\l,CS :\,\)'; Gi'.1>e-,aJ ..:,.,._,..i,se-4 \ll.~ "'" ,xx FUW111'C'COSl x:o: TQ12IPr,,·m~•n&~ "' ll'lX ~~ Neltl!ShOowsfrom11per:i1in$:Hil li,·itH.-s :!.I ~:ss xx:, Cash no,o: front inn.-sUngOiLIMtles Puft.:h;a,~ol'propcny, plam. e<J111pmcn1 .iod o:",1 (X:Qil i111a112,ibl,.,a.-.~..-L~ Proceedsfrottl5aloor'p ot • l1u11and cqu1pmt1n ,., XXX Proct('!h from 101111 pnnc:ipalrepaymctlli .U.ll I .o.,o<lisbur.semcotspaid uu1 (,xx) ""' (XXX) N c1casbf1@"$USe<lini11, esl ingBillMtks (nx) tn~> C.t:d10o'"5fromnuancln2.IJillh'il ics Pr(l("etd:1fivm~.,."QIvIng nuMJrec~•ip1s .,, ,';l('t( ,\dditionnJ borro"'·irl~s XK>. Re ay111en1()iboJTOwing.$ "' IU:.\) (U;\) Nct.:a~hno"'~u,St(i11,t'inanc-i1~Uilli \'itics fxx~I (X'XXJ Ne-1 InC'-rC11$t'/( dt·crcase-)incasb:1ndcasl1f!(111i, ~,ltn1~ X;'liX (u,,:-,) Cas.h11udc:1.1tl1eq11iv;1lc"nl$,11 I Jl1LY 15 XXX )Ol,li Ca_,;,hmuk1~,;heq 11intl('OIS11tJOJtJN'E 15 X1l.\ :>,:\ :>, 57 2(121 l(vu.mlraCoumy C/ima,t Cltans"- No.4 1.5.STATf!MENT OF COMPARISON OF BUDGET AND BILLUAL AMOUNTS FOR TliE PEIUOD ENDED 30th JUNE ................ .. Rtnmu(: KShs KShs KSM Publ iocoolnbul iolt.$a1w! d(lfllliOllS Transfers from Count)' G◊vl. ht~rrtl inctlltlC- XXX (XXX} X.O, 1'om1Inconu~ fap:n.ws r-lll]!J \lldnin i~tt',U ion .:o:\1~nse-s "' XXX XXX XXX Budgetnotes I. Provide explanation of differences between aclual and budge1ed amounts(IO%overl under) //>SAS24.14

2. Provide m, explannlicn of changes between t>riginalandfi1tal budge/ indicaring 1"herher ll1e <lifferern;e 4· due IQ reLtll(K'atilms t,r mher cau.re.,.(JPSAS 2429)

3. Where the roralof actual on comparable basi.xdc>d 1101 titt to lhe swument of /iMncia/ perfonnance rma/s due 10 differem:e.t lu acc.ouming