Marura (Ewaso Narok) Swamp Catchment Protection Area Order, 2023
Water Resources Authority
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Abstract: This gazetted legal order formally protects the Marura (Ewaso Narok) Swamp in Laikipia County under the Water Act, 2016. It addresses urgent environmental threats such as uncontrolled abstraction, illegal land use, pollution, ecosystem degradation, and invasive plant species. The document includes a budgeted Catchment Management Plan outlining technical measures: fencing, riparian planting, hydrological telemetry, community sensitization, and stakeholder coordination. Over five years, the plan seeks to restore ecological integrity through a governance structure involving WRUAs, Kenya Forest Service, NEMA, and county departments. Community participation mechanisms are embedded to ensure ownership and transparency. It also aligns with EMCA wetlands regulations and the Vision 2030 ecological pillar. This strategy marks a shift toward decentralized, data-driven ecological stewardship.