The Kabeere Springs Catchment Protection Area Order, Legal Notice no. 222 of 2022

Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022 1577 NOTE: 1. The area declared as a protected area is commonly known as Manguo or Kiboko Swamp. 2. It is located in Kamirithu sub location of Limuru location, Limuru Sub County, Kiambu County and within the 3BA sub basin of Athi Basin Area. The land area to be protected is approximately 0.334 km2 (33.4 Hectares). 3. The area lies within the 3BA (L.N. 235 of 2021) sub basin and is the source of the Ithanji river, a tributary of Tigoni river. The groundwater conservation area is in the form of a basin-like depression with an outlet to the south-east into Ithanji River. Made on the 17th November, 2022 MOHAMED M. SHURIE, Chief Executive Officer Water Resources Authority. LEGAL NOTICE NO. 222 THE WATER ACT, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Section 22 of the Water Act, 2016, the Water Resources Authority hereby makes the following Order — THE KABEERE SPRINGS CATCHMENT PROTECTION AREA ORDER, 2022 1. This Order may be cited to as the Kabeere Springs Catchment Protection Area Order, 2022. Citation. 2. In this Order, except where the context otherwise requires— “Act” means the Water Act, 2016; “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; “protected area” means the area declared to be a catchment protected area under paragraph 4 of this Order and is demarcated for protection and conservation within the Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan; “Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan” means the management and conservation plan developed by the Authority in respect of the protected area. Interpretation. No. 43 of 2016. Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022 1578 “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 the Water Resources Regulations, 2021. “sub-basin area” means the area designated by the Authority as a basin area under section 24(2) of the Act. 3. This Order and the Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan 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. Application of the Order. 4. The Kabeere Springs Catchment Protection Area comprised under the First Schedule and is demarcated for protection and conservation within the Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan is declared to be a protected area for the purposes of the Act. Declaration of protected area. 5. (1)The Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan shall come into effect immediately upon publication of this Order in the Gazette and 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 Groundwater Conservation Area. Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan. (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. Any person who: (a) contravenes this Order; or (b) fails to comply with the provisions of the Kabeere Springs Catchment Management Plan, commits an offence and is liable upon conviction to a fine of twenty thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both. Penalty. Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022 1579 FIRST SCHEDULE THE KABEERE SPRINGS CATCHMENT PROTECTION AREA (r. 2, 4) Kenya Subsidiary Legislation, 2022 1580 NOTE: 1. The area declared as a protected area is commonly known as Kabeere Springs. 2. It is located in located in Kabubungi area of Ngusishi location in Timau Division, Buuri district, Meru County within the Upper Ewaso Ngiro Sub Region. The protected area is approximately 5 acres (2.02 Hectares). 3. Its entire watershed area measures 3.89 square kilometres (389 hectares) out of the 31.8 km2 of the Ngusishi river catchment area. Made on the 13th December, 2022. MOHAMED M. SHURIE, Chief Executive Officer Water Resources Authority. LEGAL NOTICE NO. 223 THE WATER ACT, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016) IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by Section 22 of the Water Act, 2016, the Water Resources Authority hereby makes the following Order — THE KAJULU HILLS CATCHMENT PROTECTION AREA ORDER, 2022 1.This Order may be cited as the Kajulu Hills Catchment Protection Area Order, 2022. Citation. 2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires – “Act” means the Water Act, 2016; “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; “feeder rivers” means the rivers Awach Kajulu (Nyang’ori) and Awach Kibos which feed into Nyamasaria river flowing into Lake Victoria; “Kajulu Hills Catchment Area” means the water catchment area located within the northern shoreline of Lake Victoria North Basin Area from which the feeder rivers originate and demarcated as hydrological system 1G and 1H; “protected area” means the area declared to be a catchment protected area under paragraph 4 of this Order and is demarcated for protection and conservation within the Kajulu Hills Catchment Management Plan; Interpretation. No. 43 of 2016. LN. 170 of 2021.