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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Department of Justice, Kenya
This is a constitutional document published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the Attorney-general. The constitution documents the sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution; highlights declaration of the Republic; outlines the entitlements and rights of the citizens; Chapter 4 provides for the bill of rights; Chapter 5 focuses on Kenya’s national human rights and equality commission; Chapter 6 outlines the responsibilities of leadership; Chapter 7 deals with the representation of the people; Chapter 8, 9 & 10 focus on the executive, legislature and judiciary respectively.
Kenya • 2010 • Democracy and Governance
Local Government Act
Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development
The act establishes and regulates the local government system in accordance with the Constitution. The act stipulates that existing districts shall continue as districts, and new districts may be declared by the President by executive instrument. The District Assemblies shall be responsible for local government and may, among other things, control local development, land allocation, and water resources.
Ghana • 1993 • Democracy and Governance
Chieftaincy Act
Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
There is the “National House of Chiefs”, and among them, the Act identifies different titles of those chiefs and their functions.
Ghana • 2008 • Democracy and Governance
Towns Act
Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning
The act contains provisions and guidelines for effective regulation of towns, dispute management, and promotion of public health. It confers on the Minister, the power to define the boundaries of a town, and the powers to suspend the usage of the act wholly or partially in a town.
Ghana • 1892 • Democracy and Governance
Local Government Service Act
Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development
The act establishes the Local Government Service with the broad aim of ensuring effective and efficient administration and management of local government services in Ghana.
Ghana • 2003 • Democracy and Governance
Local Governance Act
Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development
The nine hundred and thirty sixth Act of the Parliament of Ghana sets out to establish an efficient Local Government Service; provide for the establishment and administration of the District Assemblies Common Fund; to provide for a National Development Planning System; to define and regulate planning procedures of District Assemblies; to co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor and supervise internal audit activities within District Assemblies and for related matters.
Ghana • 2016 • Democracy and Governance
Refugees Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Agency for Refugee and Returnee Affairs, Ethiopia
This 2019 proclamation highlights the laws and frameworks on refugees relations, in line with international standards.
Ethiopia • 2019 • Democracy and Governance
Proclamation for the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representatives, Ethiopia
A proclamation to pronounce the coming into effect of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. This aligns with the ratification by the Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples of Ethiopia through their elected representatives on the 8th day of December 1994.
Ethiopia • 1995 • Democracy and Governance
Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation
Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representatives, Ethiopia
A proclamation to provide for the definition of powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Ethiopia • 2010 • Democracy and Governance