Kenya’s new water law: an analysis of the implications for the rural poor
Abstract
This paper analyses the implications of Kenya’s Water Act 2002 for the rural poor in the management of
water resources and delivery of water services. The paper is premised on the belief that pluralistic legal
frameworks are necessary for the effective management of water resources and delivery of water services to
this group. The paper argues that, to the extent that the Water Act 2002 depends on state based legal
frameworks, its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the rural poor will be limited, particularly given the
limitations of technical and financial resources facing the Kenyan state. Consequently, it is necessary that a
conscious policy of pursuing use of the limited opportunities the law presents be adopted in order to
maximize the law’s potential in meeting the needs of the rural poor.
Citation
International workshop on ‘African Water Laws: Plural Legislative Frameworks for Rural Water Management in Africa’, 26-28 January 2005, Johannesburg, South AfricaPublisher
Department of Business Administration
Subject
legal pluralismrural poor
water resources management
water services
rural water supply
Kenya’s water law
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