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Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Refugees Act, 2021 (No. 10 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-11-23 | KEN-2021-L-112960

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the recognition, protection and management of refugees; to give effect to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, the 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa and for connected purposes.

PART I - PRELIMINARY
PART II - ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
PART III - APPLICATION FOR REFUGEE STATUS
PART IV - RECEPTION FOR REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
PART V - RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS WITHIN KENYA
PART VI - CONTROL OF DESIGNATED AREAS
PART VII - INTEGRATION, REPATRIATION AND RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES
PART VIII - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
PART X - PROVISIONS ON DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Kenya - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Kenya Citizenship and Immigration (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. No. 81 of 2020). -

Adoption: 2020-06-04 | KEN-2020-R-110066

Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Prevention, Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Affected Communities Act, 2012 (No 56 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-12-31 | KEN-2012-L-94530

AN ACT of Parliament to make further provision for the prevention, protection and provision of assistance to internally displaced persons and affected communities and give effect to the Great Lakes Protocol on the Protection and Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons, and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Regulations, 2012 [Rev. 2018]. -

Adoption: 2012 | KEN-2012-R-110067

Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act (Act No. 12 of 2011) (Cap. 172). -

Adoption: 2011-09-30 | KEN-2011-L-89317

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for matters relating to citizenship; issuance of travel documents; immigration and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service (No. 31 of 2011). -

Adoption: 2011-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2011-10-04 | KEN-2011-L-89323

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; administration of the laws relating to marriages and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment Act (Exemption of Provisions) (Amendment) Order, 1978 [L.N. No. 246]

Adoption: 1978-11-23 | KEN-1978-R-28289

Part 3 of the Act does not apply to foreign contracts of service for senior managerial posts and certain professions.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Employment (Foreign Contracts of Service) Rules, 1977 [L.N. No. 224]

Adoption: 1977-07-29 | KEN-1977-R-28305

Pursuant to the Employment Act, Chapter 226, states requirements of foreign contracts of service; requires medical certificate; relevant forms.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

The Immigration Act 1967, (No. 25 of 1967). Certain non-citizens of Kenya required to apply for entry permits and dependant's passes. [L.N. No. 253]

Adoption: 1967-12-04 | KEN-1967-L-28460

Requires certain non-citizens of Kenya to apply for entry permits and dependent's passes.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Law, Act

The Immigration Regulations, 1967 [L.N. No. 235]

Adoption: 1967-11-02 | KEN-1967-L-28461

Pursuant to the Immigration Act, No. 25 of 1967, regulates entry and departure from Kenya, issuance of proper passes.

Kenya - Migrant workers - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, 1962. [L.N. No. 292]

Adoption: 1962-06-17 | KEN-1962-M-28594

Legislation implementing the United Nations Convention relating to the status of stateless persons of 1954.