Majukumu yanayohusiana na mazingira

Kiswahili

(1)Serikali—

(a)itahakikisha matumizi, usimamizi, na uhifadhi wa mazingira na mali-asili unaoendelea na kuhakikisha usawa katika ugavi wa manufaa yanayopatikana;

(b)itafanya juhudi ili kutimiza na kudumisha kupandwa kwa miti katika angalau asilimia kumi ya ardhi ya Kenya;

(c)italinda na kukuza haki za uvumbuzi na elimu ya kiasili katika anuwai za viumbe na rasilimali za kiasili za jamii;

(d)itahimiza kushiriki kwa umma katika usimamizi, utunzaji, na uhifadhi wa mazingira;

(e)italinda rasilmali zote za kiasili na anuwai za viumbe;

(f)itaanzisha mifumo ya kutathmini athari kwa mazingira, ukaguzi wa mazingira na usimamizi wa mazingira;

(g)itaondoa michakato na shughuli ambazo zinaweza kuhatarisha mazingira; na

(h)itatumia mazingira na mali-asili kwa manufaa ya Wakenya.

(2)Kila mtu ana jukumu la kushirikiana na idara za Serikali na watu wengine ili kulinda na kuhifadhi mazingira, na kuhakikisha kuwa kuna maendeleo endelevu ya kiekolojia na ya matumizi ya rasilimali.

English

Obligations in respect of the environment

(1)The State shall—

(a)ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing benefits;

(b)work to achieve and maintain a tree cover of at least ten per cent of the land area of Kenya;

(c)protect and enhance intellectual property in, and indigenous knowledge of, biodiversity and the genetic resources of the communities;

(d)encourage public participation in the management, protection and conservation of the environment;

(e)protect genetic resources and biological diversity;

(f)establish systems of environmental impact assessment, environmental audit and monitoring of the environment;

(g)eliminate processes and activities that are likely to endanger the environment; and

(h)utilise the environment and natural resources for the benefit of the people of Kenya.

(2)Every person has a duty to cooperate with State organs and other persons to protect and conserve the environment and ensure ecologically sustainable development and use of natural resources.