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The Public Archives, Records and Documentation Bill, 2019

Kenya, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government

This is an Act of Parliament that makes provision for the management and preservation of public records, public archives, and government publication as well as for the disposal of public records and for other related matters.

Kenya 2019 Democracy and Governance

The Constitution of Kenya (2010)

Department of Justice, Kenya

This is the constitution of Kenya, detailing the laws of Kenya including citizenship, fundamental human rights, and issues related to the governing of Kenya.

Kenya 2010 Democracy and Governance

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

Kenya Law Reform Commission Act, 2013.

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to provide for the functions, powers, management and administration of the Kenya law reform commission, and for connected purposes. It provides for the establishment, functions and powers of the commission, funding of the commission.

Kenya 2013 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

Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service Act, 2011

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to establish the Kenya citizens and foreign nationals management Service, to provide for the creation and maintenance of a national population register and the administration of the laws relating to births and deaths, identification and registration of citizens, immigration and refugees and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2011 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

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Act, 1997

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to facilitate the reconstitution of the Kenya reinsurance corporation into a public limited liability company, to provide for the transfer of the assets, liabilities and the business of the Kenya reinsurance corporation to the company, and for connected purposes.

Kenya 1997 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

Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012.

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to give effect to, and establish procedures and mechanisms for the effective administration of chapter six of the constitution and for connected purposes. It provides general leadership and integrity code, establishment of specific codes and offences and penalties

Kenya 2012 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

Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, 1960

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document establishes a provident fund for certain employees of local authorities; to provide for contributions to the fund by such employees and authorities, and for the administration of the fund by a local authorities provident fund board and for matter connected.

Kenya 1960 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

Local Authorities (Recovery of Possession of Property) Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document facilitates the recovery of possession of immovable property belonging to local authorities after the lawful termination of tenancy.

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance

Local Authorities Transfer Fund Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act provide for the establishment of a local authorities transfer fund, to provide for the sources, purposes and the administration of the fund and for matters incidental thereto. The objective and purpose of the fund shall be to facilitate the disbursement of the funds specified under section 5 to local authorities to supplement the financing of the services and facilities they are required to provide under the local government act (Cap. 265).

Kenya 2010 Democracy and Governance

The Elections (Voter Education) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document is designed to provide guidance on voter educators, accreditation of voter education providers, and application for accreditation form.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Election Offences Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act provides for election offences and for connected purposes. it covers offences relating to register of voters, offences relating to multiple registration as a voter, offences relating to voting, offences by members and staff of the commission personation, bribery, undue influence, use of force or violence during election period, use of national security organs, offences relating to elections, use of public resources, participation in elections by public officers, unlawful expenditure, offences relating to the use of technology in elections employers to allow employees reasonable period for voting, breach of electoral code of conduct etc.

Kenya 2016 Democracy and Governance

The Elections (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

Regulation 3 of the principal regulations is amended by deleting the marginal note and substituting for constituency returning officers and other staff i.e. deleting the words “returning officer” and substituting the words with “constituency returning officer”, deleting the words “returning officer” appearing in the opening statement and substituting it with “constituency returning officer”.

Kenya 2017 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