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Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2022 (No. 15 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-04-08 | Date of entry into force: 2022-04-22 | KEN-2022-L-112963

Amendments of Section 9 of the 2007 Act concerning recruitment.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2022 (No. 2 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-01-28 | KEN-2022-L-112961

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Employment (Amendment) Act, 2021 (No. 2 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-04-01 | KEN-2021-L-112958

Inserts new section 29A in the principle Act concerning leave entitlement in case of adoption of a child.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Health Act (Prevention, Control and Suppression of Covid-19) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 49 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-04-03 | KEN-2020-R-110068

1. Citation
2. Responsibility for notification
3. Medical officer of health and medical practitioner to notify
4. Powers for the control of COVID-19
5. Power of search
6. Power of medical officer of health or public health officer to disinfect premises
7. Power of medical officer of health or public health officer to direct the use of building
8. Removal and disposal of bodies
9. Reception by health facilities
10. Escaping from isolation and quarantine
11. Carriers of disease
12. Infected area
13. Designation of Facilities
14. General powers
15. Penalty

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Public Health Act (Declaration of Formidable Epidemic Disease), 2020 (L.N. No. 37 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-03-27 | KEN-2020-R-110069

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Data Protection Act, No. 24 of 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-11-11 | KEN-2019-L-109333

AN ACT of Parliament to give effect to Article 31(c) and (d) of the Constitution; to establish the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner; to make provision for the regulation of the processing of personal data; to provide for the rights of data subjects and obligations of data controllers and processors; and for connected purposes

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Irrigation Act, No. 14 of 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-08-03 | KEN-2019-L-109335

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the development, management and regulation of irrigation, to support sustainable food security and socioeconomic development in Kenya, and for connected purposes.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

National Cohesion and Integration (Amendment) Act, No. 6 of 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-06-18 | KEN-2019-L-109339

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Energy Act, No. 1 of 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-03-14 | KEN-2019-L-109334

AN ACT of Parliament to consolidate the laws relating to energy, to provide for National and County Government functions in relation to energy, to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the energy sector entities; promotion of renewable energy; exploration, recovery and commercial utilization of geothermal energy; regulation of midstream and downstream petroleum and coal activities; regulation, production, supply and use of electricity and other energy forms; and for connected purposes.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Petroleum Act, No. 2 of 2019. -

Adoption: 2019-03-14 | KEN-2019-L-109336

AN ACT of Parliament to provide a framework for the contracting, exploration, development and production of petroleum; cessation of upstream petroleum operations; to give effect to relevant articles of the Constitution in so far as they apply to upstream petroleum operations, regulation of midstream and downstream petroleum operations; and for connected purposes

Kenya - General provisions - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The East African Community Regional Contingency Plan for Epidemics due to communicable Diseases, Conditions and other Events of Public Health Concern (2018 – 2023). -

Adoption: 2018 | INT-2018-M-111799

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Bribery Act, 2016 (No. 47 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-30 | KEN-2016-L-103993

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Access to Information Act, 2016 (No. 31 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-07 | KEN-2016-L-103988

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties (Amendment)(No.2) Act, 2016 (No 21 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-07-07 | KEN-2016-L-104006

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 14 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-20 | KEN-2016-L-104005

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines Act, 2015 (No 21 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-10-12 | KEN-2015-L-104003

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and their destruction in accordance with the Ottawa convention, and for connected purposes.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies Act, 2015 (No 17 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-15 | KEN-2015-L-104001

AN ACT of Parliament to consolidate and reform the law relating to the incorporation, registration, operation, management and regulation of companies; to provide for the appointment and functions of auditors; to make other provision relating to companies; and to provide for related matters.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Companies and Insolvency Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act, 2015 (No 19 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-15 | KEN-2015-L-104007

AN ACT of Parliament to make amendments to various Acts consequential on the enactment of the Companies Act, 2015 and the Insolvency Act, 2015.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Special Economic Zones Act, 2015, No. 16 of 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-09-11 | KEN-2015-L-101065

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the establishment of special economic zones; the promotion and facilitation of global and local investors; the development and management of enabling environment for such investments, and for connected purposes

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Act, 2015 (No 12 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-03 | KEN-2015-L-104008

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Protection Against Domestic Violence Act, No. 2 of 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-04 | KEN-2015-L-101063

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Persons Deprived of Liberty Act, 2014, No. 23 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-12-24 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-14 | KEN-2014-L-101067

Provides that every person deprived of liberty is entitled to the protection of all fundamental rights.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Statute Law (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) Act, No. 18 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-11-24 | KEN-2014-L-98800

Makes amendments to a large number of Acts. In particular, amends s. 25(b) and adds a new sub-section to the Retirement Benefits Act; s. 5(3) of the Employment Act, 2007; ss. 2, 21(1), 91(1), 91(4), 388 and 428 of the Merchant Shipping Act; ss. 16(2), 16(3) and 17(1) of the National Youth Council Act, 2009; ss. 34A(1) and 34A(4) of the Political Parties Act, 2011; long title and ss. 1, 2, 3(1), 4, 5(1), 6, 9(1), 9(2), 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17(2), 18, 20(1), 20(2), 20(3), 20(7), 27, 27(1), 28, 29(5), 30, 32(3), and 35 of the Industrial Court Act, 2011; ss. 2, 7, 9(3), 26(1), 28(1), 46 and Second Schedule of the Technical and Vocational Education Act, 2013.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment (General) Rules, 2014 (L.N. No. 28 of 2014).

Adoption: 2014-03-14 | KEN-2014-R-105586

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Rights of Employees
Part III - Paternity Leave
Part IV - Employment of Children
Part V - Sanitation
Part VI - Medical Treatment
Part VII - Foreign Contracts Services
Part VIII - Miscellaneous

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Matrimonial Property Act, 2013 (No. 49 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-24 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-16 | KEN-2013-L-97351

An Act of Parliament to provide for the rights and responsibilities of spouses in relation to matrimonial property and for connected purposes.

Repeals the Married Women's Property Act.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties Act (Act No. 11 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-11-01 | KEN-2011-L-89315

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Registration and Regulation of Political Parties
Part III - Political Parties Disputes Tribunal
Part IV - Formation, Registration and Regulation of Political Parties
Part V - Funding and Accounts of Political Parties
Part VI - General Provisions
Part VII - Transitional Provisions

Repeals Act No. 10 of 2007 on Political Parties.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act (Act No. 22 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-09-05 | KEN-2011-L-89316

AN ACT of Parliament to establish the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission pursuant to Article 79 of the Constitution, to provide for the functions and powers of the Commission, to provide for the qualifications and procedures for the appointment of the chairperson and members of the Commission, and for connected purposes.
Amends section 2 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 (Act No.3 of 2003) and repeals Part III of No.3 of 2003.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (Act No. 14 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-30 | KEN-2011-L-89318

AN ACT of Parliament to restructure the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission and to establish the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights pursuant to Article 59(4) of the Constitution; to provide for the membership, powers and functions of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, and for connected purposes.

Repeals the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2002 (Act No. 9 of 2002).

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Political Parties Act, 2011 (Act No. 11 of 2011) (Cap. 7B). -

Adoption: 2011-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | KEN-2011-L-98803

An Act of Parliament to provide for the registration, regulation and funding of political parties, and for connected purposes. Repeals the Political Parties Act, 2007.

Kenya - General provisions - Constitution

The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, 2010. -

Adoption: 2010-08-27 | KEN-2010-C-84786

Chapter I - Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of the Constitution
Chapter II - The Republic
Chapter III - Citizenship
Chapter IV - The Bill of Rights
Chapter V - Land and Environment
Chapter VI - Leadership and Integrity
Chapter VII - Representation of the People
Chapter VIII - The Legislature
Chapter IX - The Executive
Chapter X - Judiciary
Chapter XI - Devolved Government
Chapter XII - Public Finance
Chapter XIII - The Public Service
Chapter XIV - National Security
Chapter XV - Commissions and Independent Offices
Chapter XVI - Amendment of this Constitution
Chapter XVII General Provisions
Chapter XVIII - Transitional and Consequential Provisions

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Constitution of Kenya Review Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008). -

Adoption: 2008-12-11 | Date of entry into force: 2008-12-22 | KEN-2008-L-82567

Establishes the Committee of Experts on Constitutional Review to review the current constitution.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The International Crimes Act, 2008. -

Adoption: 2008 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | KEN-2008-L-82568

Makes provision for the punishment of certain international crimes, namely genocide, crimes against humanity and war
crimes, and to enable Kenya to co-operate with the International Criminal Court established by the Rome Statute in the performance of its functions.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Employment Act, 2007 (No. 11 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-10-22 | Date of entry into force: 2008-06-02 | KEN-2007-L-77502

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General Principles [prohibition of forced labour, discrimination in employment and sexual harasement]
Part III - Employment Relationship
Part IV - Protection of Wages
Part V - Rights and Duties in Employment
Part VI - Termination and Dismissal
Part VII - Protection of Children
Part VIII - Insolvency of Employer
Part IX - Employment Records
Part X - Employment Management
Part XI - Foreign Contracts of Service
Part XII - Disputes Settlement Procedure
Part XIII - Miscellaneous Provisions

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2003 (No. 5 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003-07-18 | Date of entry into force: 2003-07-25 | KEN-2003-L-65659

Provides for numerous amendments of the Penal Code (Cap. 63) and the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap. 75). In the Penal Code, inserts new provisions (sections 122A-122D) on "Sampling for DNA Identification" and on supply of harmful substances to children. Amends provisions on sexual crimes (sections 140 to 154, 156 to 157) and removes from numerous sections "corporal punishment". Amends the Criminal Procedure Code, inter alia, with regard to provisions on court to be open, transfer of cases between magistrates, resumption of proceedings or trial, power to order costs against accused or private prosecutor, and orders for compensation and expenses. Adds Part IX-A "Victim impact statements". Provides also for amendments of the Evidence Act.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (Act No. 3 of 2003) (Cap. 65) -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-05-02 | KEN-2003-L-98809

An Act of Parliament to provide for the prevention, investigation and punishment of corruption, economic crime and related offences and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith. Repeals the Prevention of Corruption Act (Cap. 65).

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms of Individual) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2001 (Legal Notice No. 133).

Adoption: 2001-09-17 | KEN-2001-R-66603

Regulates procedure in cases where accused person in criminal case or party to civil suit in a subordinate court alleges contravention of his or her fundamental rights or freedoms under sections 70 to 83 of the Constitution.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Arbitration Act 1995 (No. 4 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-08-10 | KEN-1995-L-43145

Provides comprehensive regulations concerning arbitration procedures. Part II contains general provisions; Part III relates to the composition and jurisdiction of arbitral tribunals. Part IV governs conduct of arbitral proceedings. Arbitral awards and the termination of proceedings are covered in Part V. Part VI regulates the recourse to higher courts against arbitral awards; Part VII covers the recognition and enforcement of awards.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Kenya Revenue Authority Act, 1995 (No. 2 of 1995).

Adoption: 1995-05-31 | KEN-1995-L-41939

Establishes the Kenya Revenue Authority as the central body for the assessment and collection of revenue.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Assembly Elections (Election Petition) Rules, 1993 (L.N. No. 14 of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-01-15 | KEN-1993-R-34096

Provides for rules in respect of contents and form of election petition, appointment of advocates by petitioner and respondent, deposit of money by way of security for costs, charges and expenses payable by the petitioner, and time and place for trial and related matters. Revokes the National Assembly Elections (Election Petition) Rules. Made under section 23(3) of the National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

National Assembly Elections (Election Petition) (Amendment) Rules 1992 (L.N. No. 434 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-11-26 | Date of entry into force: 1992-11-13 | KEN-1992-R-32904

Amendments in respect of affidavits of witnesses, delivery of documents by returning officers and time-limits. Made under the National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Capital Markets Authority Regulations, 1992 (L.N. No. 428 of 1992)

Adoption: 1992-11-19 | KEN-1992-R-32905

Provides for the regulation of the stock and security exchange market and related matters. Made under the Capital Markets Authority Act.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Export Processing Zone Regulations (Cap. 517) (L.N. No. 228 of 1991).

Adoption: 1991 | KEN-1991-R-49520

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

Export Processing Zone Act (Chapter 517) (No. 12 of 1990).

Adoption: 1990 | Date of entry into force: 1990-11-23 | KEN-1990-L-49519

Governs the establishment of export processing zones and creates an Export Processing Zones Authority. Revised through 1991.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

State Corporations Act (Chapter 446) (No. 11 of1986).

Adoption: 1986 | Date of entry into force: 1986-11-01 | KEN-1986-L-49538

Provides for the establishment and administration of state corporations. Revised through L.N. 248 of 1986.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Employment Act. Chapter 226 (No. 2 of 1976) [revised edition].

Adoption: 1976 | Date of entry into force: 1976-05-03 | KEN-1976-L-13617

Act covers various aspects of employment. Part I establishes the Labour Advisory Board. Part II regulates conditions of employment, specifically, payment of wages, leave, housing, health, welfare, medical services, contracts of service, termination and dismissal. Part III concerns foreign contracts of service. Part IV describes provisions relating to women and young persons. Part V sets forth rules for records, penalties and judicial proceedings. Consolidated text.

Kenya - General provisions - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Local Government Elections Rules (L.N. 202 of 1970).

Adoption: 1970 | KEN-1970-R-49536

Revised through L.N. 204 of 1983.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The Penal Code (Cap. 63). -

Adoption: 1970 | Date of entry into force: 1930-08-01 | KEN-1970-L-28595

An Act of Parliament to establish a code of criminal law. Part I : General provisions. Part II : Crimes - offences against public order; offences against administration of local authority; offences injurious to the public; offences against the person; offences relating to property; malicious injuries to property; forgery; crimes and accessories after the fact.

Kenya - General provisions - Constitution

Constitution of Kenya (as amended) -

Adoption: 1969 | Date of entry into force: 1998 | KEN-1969-C-56765

Official revised 1998 edition of the 1969 Constitution, including amendments incorporated in Act No. 9, 1997. Significant changes include: Chapter 1, s. 1A - Specifies that the Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party, democratic state; Chapter 2, s. 7 - provides for the resumption of the presidency; Chapter 3 - changes procedures for the appointment of the Election Commission and makes it responsible for the promotion of free and fair elections; Chapter 5, s. 82 and 84 - provides, respectively, new protections against discrimination based on sex and recourse to the Court of Appeal in cases involving Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The International Development Association Ordinance (No. 39 of 1963)

Adoption: 1963-12-04 | KEN-1963-L-28448

Provides for the acceptance by Kenya of an international agreement for the establishment and operation of an International Development Association.

Kenya - General provisions - Law, Act

The International Finance Corporation Ordinance (No. 40 of 1963)

Adoption: 1963-12-04 | KEN-1963-L-28450

Provides for acceptance by Kenya of an international agreement for the establishment and operation of an International Finance Corporation.