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Consumer Protection Act 2012
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
An Act of parliament to provide for the protection of the consumer prevent unfair trade practices in consumer transactions and to provide for matters connected. This document details the consumer rights , unfair practices, price regulation.
Kenya • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights
Defamation Act 1972
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
This parliamentary Act consolidates and amends the statute law relating to libel, other than criminal libel, slander and other malicious falsehoods. It emphasizes that In any action for slander in respect of words calculated to disparage the plaintiff in any office, profession, calling trade or business held or carried on by him at the time of the publication, it shall not be necessary to allege or prove special damage, whether or not the words are spoken of the plaintiff in the way of his office, profession, calling, trade or business.
Kenya • 2012 • Gender and Human Rights
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act Revised Edition 2014 [2013]
Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights
An Act of parliament to establish the Kenya national commission for UNESCO and for connected purposes. This document establishes a commission to be known as the Kenya national commission for UNESCO to ensure permanent presence of UNESCO in Kenya and provide expert advisory service to the government in education, science, culture, and communication and information.
Kenya • 2013 • Gender and Human Rights
The Elections (Technology) Regulations, 2017
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
This document defines election technology as a system that includes a biometric voter registration system, a biometric voter identification system, a system that enables the nomination and registration of candidates and electronic results transmission system. It emphasizes that the commission shall regularly conduct a requirements analysis to determine the specific requirements to upgrade or supplement existing election technology, or to acquire new election technology with the purpose of enhancing the integrity, efficiency and transparency of the election process.
Kenya • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
Assumption of the Office of President Act
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to provide for the procedure and ceremony for the assumption of the office of president by the president-elect, in accordance with article 141 of the constitution and for connected purposes. It provides guidance for the establishment and administration of the assumption of the office of president committee. The functions and powers of the committee shall be to facilitate the handing over process by the outgoing president to the president-elect, organise for the security of the president-elect etc.
Kenya • 2012 • Democracy and Governance
Kenya Veterinary Board Strategic Plan
Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation
The Kenya Veterinary Board (KVB) strategic plan covers the period 2013-2017 in alignment with the second medium-term plan of Kenya Vision 2030 and the 2010 constitution of Kenya. The plan emphasizes the need for effective veterinary services to contribute to the country’s national growth and development. The strategic plan has allocated a total of Kshs. 644.4 Million towards the implementation of five strategic objectives to enhance compliance with set standards, strengthen institutional capacity, enhance publicity & improve information management and lastly to expand linkages with relevant partners.
Kenya • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act Revised Edition 2015 [2012]
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to make provision for the establishment of an institute to be known as the institute of certified public secretaries of Kenya and a registration board to be known as the registration of certified public secretaries board and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2015 • Democracy and Governance
Chiefs' Act Revised Edition 2017 [1998]
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to make provision in regard to the powers and duties of chiefs and to provide for connected matters. The duty of every chief or assistant chief is to maintain order in the area in respect of which he is appointed, and for such purpose he shall have and exercise the jurisdiction and powers by this Act conferred upon him over persons residing or being within such area.
Kenya • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
Commissioners of Assize Act Revised Edition 2012 [1987]
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to provide for the appointment of commissioners of assize and for matters connected. Regulation 3 & 4 defines the status, assignment and powers of commissioners. A commissioner of assize, shall, when engaged in the exercise of any jurisdiction exercisable by him in pursuance of this Act, be deemed to constitute a court of the high court, and he shall, during his period of office, have all the power, authority and jurisdiction of a judge of the high court and take rank and precedence immediately after the judges of the high court.
Kenya • 2012 • Democracy and Governance
Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution Act (Revised Edition 2012 [2010])
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to provide for the functions, powers, qualification of, and appointment procedure for members of the commission for the implementation of the constitution and for connected purposes. The commission in accordance with the constitution, will monitor, facilitate, and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement the constitution.
Kenya • 2012 • Democracy and Governance
Commission on Administrative Justice Act No. 23 Of 2011 (Revised Edition 2013 [2011])
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to restructure the Kenya national human rights and equality commission and to establish the commission on administrative justice pursuant to Article 59(4) of the constitution; to provide for the membership, powers and functions of the commission on administrative justice, and for connected purposes. It establishes a commission to be known as the commission on administrative justice to acquire, hold, charge and dispose of movable and immovable property, and do or perform all such other things or acts for the proper discharge of its functions under the Constitution and this Act as may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate.
Kenya • 2013 • Democracy and Governance
Community Service Orders Act 1998
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to introduce and regulate community service by offenders in certain cases, and for connected matters. Regulation 9 states that service order, such conviction shall be disregarded for the purpose of any enactment by or under which any disqualification or disability is imposed upon convicted persons or by or under which provision is made for a different penalty in respect of an offence committed after a previous conviction.
Kenya • 2013 • Democracy and Governance
Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act to fix the salaries and allowances of persons holding certain offices provided for in the constitution. It clearly states that provided that where a salary scale is specified, the holder of the office shall be paid such salary, within the scale, as the president may determine having regard to the seniority of the various office holders, based on the number of years served in a particular office; and the differences in skills, workload and accountabilities attached to each office.
Kenya • 2012 • Democracy and Governance
County Assemblies Powers and Privileges Act, 2017
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to give effect to article 196(3) of the constitution; to provide for the powers, privileges and immunities of county assemblies, their committees and members; to make provision regulating admittance to and conduct within the precincts of county assemblies, and for connected purposes. This document provides for the precincts of a county assembly, privileges and immunities of members, committee of powers and privileges, invitation and summoning of witnesses etc.
Kenya • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
County Assembly Services Act, 2017.
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to make further provisions on the county assembly service board and the county assembly service as established under the County Governments Act in relation to each county and for connected purposes. The objective and purpose of this Act is to provide a framework for the establishment and effective operation of the service with respect to each county assembly.
Kenya • 2017 • Democracy and Governance
County Governments Act, 2012
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An act of parliament to give effect to chapter eleven of the constitution to provide for county governments’ powers, functions and responsibilities to deliver services and for connected purposes. The document outlines the functions of county governments, membership of the county assembly, number and delimitation of electoral wards, functions and responsibilities of a county governor etc.
Kenya • 2012 • Democracy and Governance
Agriculture Act
Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation
A parliamentary Act to maintain a stable agriculture, provide for the conservation of the soil & its fertility and to stimulate the development of agricultural land in accordance with the accepted practices of good land management and husbandry. The Act which is divided into sections provides for guaranteed prices and marketing; agricultural committees and boards; development of land, general schemes for land preservation and land development; ensured the production of enough food crops for the requirements of Kenya etc.
Kenya • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Districts and Provinces Act, 1992
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act to prescribe the districts and provinces into which Kenya is divided. it provides boundaries of the Nairobi area, boundaries of the districts, and the provinces..
Kenya • 1992 • Democracy and Governance
Kenya Heroes Act, 2014
Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya
An Act of parliament to provide for the recognition of heroes; to establish criteria for the identification, selection and honoring of national heroes; to provide for the categories of heroes, to provide for the establishment of the national heroes council and for connected purposes. The objective and purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework for the recognition and honor of national heroes.
Kenya • 2014 • Democracy and Governance
Community Land Act
Kenya, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
This parliamentary Act gives effect to article 63 (5) of the constitution to provide for the recognition, protection and registration of community land rights; management and administration of community land; to provide for the role of county governments in relation to unregistered community land and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2016 • Infrastructure and Construction