The Tana River County Disaster Risk Management Act no. 6 of 2020.

This Act, consisting of 29 articles and divided into seven Parts, provides for: defining an efficient structure for the management of disasters and emergencies, by promoting cooperation among agencies involved in disaster risk management and providing essential services; ensuring preparation and implementation of a County disaster risk management Plan and empowering authorities to act during times of disaster and emergency according to the Plan; implementing mechanisms to reduce risks and hazards exacerbating disaster or emergency situation in the County; facilitating procedures aimed at implementing recovery activities in the aftermath of disasters and emergencies.
The Act establishes: the Disaster Risk Management Committee and defines its powers and functions; the definition, amendment and content of the disaster risk management Plan, including: measures to be taken for the prevention of disasters, the minimum standards of relief to be provided in case of disasters and emergencies, roles and responsibilities of different county government departments; the declaration of a period of disaster or emergency and related governmental powers to prevent or limit loss of life and damage to property or the environment, including: evacuation of livestock and persons from any designated area that may have a contaminating disease, cause demolition or removal of any trees, structure or crops in order to prevent, combat or alleviate the effects of a disaster or emergency. Other matters covered by this Act include: financial provisions, disaster risk management fund, expenditure and allocation; offences and penalties; miscellaneous provisions, including: immunity from liability, claims for compensation and remuneration.