Kwale County Disaster Management Fund Act, 2016 (No. 7 of 2016).

This Act seeks to establish an efficient structure for the management of disasters and enhance the capacity of the County Government to effectively manage the impacts of disasters and emergencies and to take all necessary action to prevent or minimize threats to life, health and the environment from natural disasters and other emergencies. It provides for the establishment of the Kwale County Disaster Management Fund and defines matters with respect to its administration and organization. The Act also establishes the Disaster Management Committee and the Disaster Management Directorate. The Committee shall, among other things, act as a central planning, co-ordinating and monitoring institution for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and post disaster recovery and advise the County Government on matters relating to disaster management. The Directorate shall implement the decisions of the Committee and co-ordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy on Disaster Management and the County Disaster Management Plan. The Act also defines duties and responsibilities of the County Government in respect of disaster management. The County Government shall establish the County Disaster Management Fund.