The Kericho County Climate Change Act, no. 1 of 2021.

This Act, consisting of 48 articles and divided into five Parts, introduces a comprehensive climate change framework, in order to: mainstream climate change programs into development planning and decision making in the County; disseminate information on climate change to the public to create awareness and preparedness; establish a climate change fund and proper financial measures to ensure climate change response and risk mitigation. The Act establishes, among others, the County Climate Change Steering Committee, defines its functions and duties, including: the implementation of the County Climate Change Action Plan; monitoring, evaluation, reporting and verification of climate change mitigation and adaptation initiatives; advisory processes on legislative, policy and other measures necessary for climate change adaptation and mitigation; providing incentives and obligations for private sector contribution in achieving low carbon climate emissions.
Part III of the Act concerns County climate change Action Plan, the definition of its content, measures and mechanisms to enhance energy conservation, efficiency and use of renewable energy for industrial, commercial, transport and domestic purposes; the Act focuses on: the duties of public sector in affording climate change issues and the cooperation with private sector; public participation and awareness. Part IV concerns financial provisions, the establishment of climate change fund and its administration, functions and duties of the fund administrator. Part V provides for miscellaneous provisions, including power to issue Regulations, and imposition of fines and penalties.