Kakamega County Urban Areas Management Act, 2017 (No. 4 of 2017).

This Act establishes a legislative framework for — (a) establishment of urban areas as towns and municipalities; (b) governance and management of urban areas; (c) participation by the residents in the governance of urban areas; (d) other matters for the attainment of the object and purpose of this Act. Town Committees may submit an application for conferment of municipal statues. This may be granted by the Governor upon resolution of the County Assembly or by him after advice of a committee established by him or her. The principles of governance and management of urban areas shall be based on the principles provided for in section 11 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act of 2011. A town shall be managed by a committee, whereas a municipality shall be managed by a board (as defined by the 2011 Act). The Act sets out functions and powers of a Board and a Town Committee. Every town or municipality established under this Act shall operate within the framework of Integrated Development Plan, which shall, among other things, be the basis for the preparation of environmental management plans and provide a framework for regulated urban agriculture.