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The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act gives effect to article 99 (1) (b) of the constitution, to amend the Elections Act, 2011 and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, 2011; to provide for electoral processes and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This is a parliamentary Act to amend various laws relating to elections and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2016 Democracy and Governance

The Civil Procedure Act 2009

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This Act applies to proceedings in the high court and, subject to the magistrate’s courts act, to proceedings in subordinate courts. The overriding objective of this act and the rules made hereunder is to facilitate the just, expeditious, proportionate and affordable resolution of the civil disputes governed by the act.

Kenya 2009 Democracy and Governance

Election Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act provides for the conduct of elections to the office of the president, the national assembly, the senate, county governor and county assembly to provide for the conduct of referenda, to provide for election dispute resolution and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2011 Democracy and Governance

The Supreme Court Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This is a parliamentary Act that makes further provision with respect to the operation of the supreme court pursuant to article 163 (9) of the constitution, and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2011 Democracy and Governance

Elections (Party Primaries and Party Lists) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

These regulations apply to party primaries and party nomination of party lists. The conduct of party primaries and party nomination of party lists shall be democratic, free and fair, provide equal opportunities for all eligible candidates, not discriminate against any eligible candidate, and be open, transparent and accountable.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Accountants Act

Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning

This parliamentary Act provides for the establishment, powers and functions of the institute of certified public accountants of Kenya and the Kenya accountants and secretaries national examinations board; to provide for the examination of accountants and company secretaries and for the registration of accountants, and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2008 Finance

African Development Bank Act

Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning

This parliamentary Act provides for the carrying out of the obligations of Kenya arising under the articles of agreement establishing the African development bank, and to provide for matters related thereto.

Kenya 2012 Finance

National Land Policy

Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation

This national land policy addresses the issues of land administration. It protects the customary rights to lands as well as private land rights while also providing for derivate rights from all categories of land rights holdings at the same time.

Kenya 2009 Agriculture and Rural Development

Advocates Act

Kenya, National Commission on Human Rights

An Act of parliament to amend and consolidate the law relating to advocates. Part ii concerns provisions relating to the right to practise as an advocate.

Kenya 2017 Gender and Human Rights

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