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Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Service Commission Act, No 10 of 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-04-12 | KEN-2017-L-109338

AN ACT of Parliament to make further provision as to the functions, powers and the administration of the Public Service Commission established under Article 233 of the Constitution; to give effect to Article 234 of the Constitution and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Kenya Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No 44 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-30 | KEN-2016-L-104004

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Service (Values and Principles) Act, 2015, No. 1A of 2015. -

Adoption: 2015-05-14 | Date of entry into force: 2015-06-04 | KEN-2015-L-101064

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

National Police Service (Amendment) Act, No 11 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2014-07-16 | KEN-2014-L-97348

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Act, No 3 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-04-01 | Date of entry into force: 2014-04-22 | KEN-2014-L-97345

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Benefits Organizations Act, 2013 (No. 18 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-01-14 | KEN-2013-L-97352

An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment and operation of public benefit organisations; to provide for their registration; to establish an administrative and regulatory framework within which public benefit organisations can conduct their affairs and for connected purposes.

Repeals the Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination Act, 1990.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Kenya Defence Forces Act, 2012 (No 25 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2012-09-17 | KEN-2012-L-94529

An Act of Parliament to provide for the functions, organization and administration of the Kenya Defence Forces pursuant to Articles 232 and 239(6) of the Constitution; to give effect to Article 241 and other relevant Articles of the Constitution, to provide for disciplinary matters, and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Service Commission Act, 2012 (Act No. 4 of 2010). -

Adoption: 2012-07-24 | Date of entry into force: 2012-08-01 | KEN-2012-L-97353

An Act of Parliament to make further provisions as to the functions and powers, and the administration of the Public Service Commission established under Article 233 of the Constitution; the qualifications and procedures for the appointment of the chairperson, members and secretary of the Commission, and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Service Superannuation Scheme Act, 2012 (Cap. 190A) (No. 8 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-05-09 | KEN-2012-L-97354

An Act of Parliament to establish the Contributory Public Service Superannuation Scheme for providing retirement benefits to persons in the public service and for connected purposes.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

National Police Service Commission Act (Cap. 185C). -

Adoption: 2011-09-30 | Date of entry into force: 2011-10-10 | KEN-2011-L-97346

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

National Police Service Act (Cap. 84). -

Adoption: 2011-08-27 | Date of entry into force: 2011-08-30 | KEN-2011-L-97347

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Public Officers Ethics Act, 2003 (No. 4 of 2003) (Cap. 183). -

Adoption: 2003-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2003-05-02 | KEN-2003-L-66179

Sets forth Code of Conduct for public servants. Divided into 6 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-4) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (s. 5-6) provides for specific codes of conduct and ethics; Part 3 for general code of conduct and ethics (s. 7-25). Part 4 (s. 26-34) regulates declarations of income, assets and liabilities. Part 5 (s. 35-39) deals with enforcement of code of conduct and ethics. Part 6 (s. 40-42) contains general provisions.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Judicial Service Code of Conduct and Ethics, 2003 (Legal Notice No 50 of 2003).

Adoption: 2003 | KEN-2003-M-65660

Makes provisions for independence, integrity, impartiality, reporting responsibilities, disqualification, activities in which a judicial may engage, conflict of interests, prohibited conduct, professionalism and courtesy, public satatements and communication with the press, political activity, etc.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Salaries, Increments and Seniority (Section H of Code of Regulations).

Adoption: 1992-07 | KEN-1992-R-60210

Provides for determination of effective date of appointment to a particular post, and assessment of salary on promotion of an officer to a higher grade. Also sets out criteria for granting of annual increments including incremental credits for previous approved experience relevant to the type of work upon which an officer is engaged, and determination of relative seniority of officers. First part deals with date of initial payment of salary on appointment, date of commencement of new scale of salary, salary of an officer taken ill before assuming duties of appointment, salary of an officer detained outside Kenya on public grounds, determination of salary on promotion of a serving officer from one job group to another, and determination of salary of an officer transferred from another administration of local authority. Second part regulates definition of increment, determination of incremental dates on appointment or promotion, conditions for granting of increments, method of payment of increments, definition of increments withheld or stopped, procedure for withholding or stoppage of increments, service for increments, and increments for approved experience. Finally, Part III provides for determination of seniority among officers.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Terms and Conditions of Employment (Code of Regulations, Section E).

Adoption: 1992 | KEN-1992-R-60209

Deals with various aspects of civil service employment. Makes provision for job groups applicable in the Public Service, categories of appointment, powers of appointment and procedures to be followed, reporting of vacancies, overseas recruitment, form of application, record of previous employment and qualifications, medical examination of candidates, general conditions of employment, letters of appointment, date of appointment, employment of pensioners, employment of non-Kenya citizens, appointment on probation to the pensionable establishment, age of admission to pensionable establishment, confirmation in appointment and admission to pensionable establishment, procedure of confirmation in appointment, appointment on agreement terms, appointment on temporary terms, address of an officer's next-of-kin, certificate of service, certificate of long service for members of subordinate service, testimonials and commendatory letters, schemes of service, promotions, dates of promotion, release of officers selected for promotion in other ministries, transfer of officers from one ministry or department to another, transfers to and from the public service of Kenya, secondment of officers to statutory boards or similar organisations, and subordinate service.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Armed Forces (Pensions and Gratuities) (Officers and Servicemen) (Amendment) Regulations, 1980 [L.N. No. 1963]

Adoption: 1980-10-07 | KEN-1980-R-28553

Pursuant to the Armed Forces Act, Chapter 199, various amendments to the pension regulations, including a new table stating monthly rates of pensions and allowances for disablement.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Armed Forces (Pensions and Gratuities) (Officers and Servicemen) Regulations, 1980 [L.N. No. 61]

Adoption: 1980-05-26 | KEN-1980-R-28554

Pursuant to the Armed Forces Act, Chapter 199, regulates pensions granted to members of Kenya's armed services.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

The Pensions (Amendment) Act (No. 10 of 1979)

Adoption: 1979-05-24 | KEN-1979-L-28415

Act amends the Pensions Act, Chapter 189. Broadens terminology "Service under the Government" to include service in Regional African Organizations. States regulations regarding pensions benefits forwarded to dependents upon the death of a civil officer.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

The Widows' and Children's Pensions (Amendment) Act (No. 7 of 1977)

Adoption: 1977-05-27 | KEN-1977-L-28543

Amends the Widows' and Children's Pensions Act, Chapter 195. Prevents application of act to persons President determines have been "compulsorily" transferred from one area of public service to another.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Government Servants (Negotiating Procedure) Regulations, 1971 [L.N. No. 210]

Adoption: 1971-10-05 | KEN-1971-R-28301

Pursuant to the Trade Disputes Act, Chapter 234, establishes a Central Council for purposes of facilitating negotiations between members of the Civil Service and the Government. Also establishes a Joint Industrial Council.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

The Widows' and Children's Pensions (Amendment) Act (No. 4 of 1971)

Adoption: 1971-01-29 | KEN-1971-L-28544

Amends the Widows' and Children's Pensions Act, Chapter 195. Expands definitional section. Changes rate and mode of payment of children's pensions in cases of polygamous marriages. Various other changes.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Armed Forces Act (Chapter 199).

Adoption: 1968 | Date of entry into force: 1968-12-02 | KEN-1968-L-44610

Establishes the Kenya Army, Kenya Air Force and Kenya Navy. Consolidated through 1980.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Judicial Service Commission of Kenya Regulations, 1966 [L.N. No. 163]

Adoption: 1966-05-27 | KEN-1966-R-28339

Pursuant to the Service Commission Act, Chapter 185, sets forth regulations pertaining to appointments, promotions, and termination of judicial officials. Includes provisions on disciplinary actions and penalties.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Widows' and Children's Pensions Act (Cap. 195). -

Adoption: 1965-11-24 | Date of entry into force: 1966-01-01 | KEN-1965-L-97355

An Act of Parliament to make provision for granting pensions to widows and children of deceased public officers; and for purposes incidental thereto and connected therewith.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Pensions Act (Chapter 189). Revocation of notification of pensionable offices. [L.N. No. 50]

Adoption: 1965-01-29 | KEN-1965-M-28329

Act revokes pensionablity of certain public offices.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Pensions Act (Chapter 189) Notification of pensionable offices. [L.N. No. 51]

Adoption: 1965-01-29 | KEN-1965-M-28385

Pursuant to section 2 (1) of the Pensions Act, Chapter 189, specifies pensionable public offices.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

The Compensation and Retiring Benefits (Amendment) Act (No. 5 of 1964)

Adoption: 1964-04-07 | KEN-1964-L-28330

An Act of Parliament to amend the Kenya (Compensation and Retiring Benefits) Order in Council 1963 to correct an error therein and to make certain consequential provisions for the purpose of giving effect to the amendment.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Pensions Act (Chapter 189) Notification of pensionable offices [L.N. No. 79]

Adoption: 1964-03-10 | KEN-1964-M-28395

Specifies public officials entitled to pensions.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Pensions Act (Chapter 189) Revocation of notification of pensionable offices [L.N. No. 80]

Adoption: 1964-03-10 | KEN-1964-M-28396

Revokes pension for certain offices.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Kenya (Compensation and Retiring Benefits) Order in Council 1963 [L.N. No. 1]

Adoption: 1963-12-12 | KEN-1963-R-28386

Act grants compensation and retirement benefits for certain officers in the public service of Kenya.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

The Pensions Ordinance (Chapter 189) Revocation of notification of pensionable offices [L.N. No. 707]

Adoption: 1963-11-09 | KEN-1963-M-28393

Declares certain public offices ineligible for pensions.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

The Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Ordinance (Chapter 192) Modification [L.N. No. 613]

Adoption: 1963-08-31 | KEN-1963-L-28338

Modification specifies eligiblity of certain contributors.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Kenya Local Government Officers' Superannuation Fund Rules, 1963 [L.N. No. 313]

Adoption: 1963-05-21 | KEN-1963-R-28510

Rules governing the management of the Kenya Local Government Officers' Superannuation Fund.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Civil Service Commission (Additional Functions) (Amendment) Regulations, 1962 [L.N. No. 605]

Adoption: 1962-12-20 | KEN-1962-R-28331

Pursuant to the Civil Service Commission Ordinance, Chapter 185, expands duties of Civil Service Commission.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Council of State (Privileges and Immunities) Regulations, 1961 [L.N. No. 405]

Adoption: 1961-07-15 | KEN-1961-R-28546

Specifies privileges and immunities for members of the Kenya Council of State.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

The Civil Service Commission (Additional Functions) Regulations, 1960. [L.N. No. 2]

Adoption: 1960-11-28 | KEN-1960-R-28387

Specifies the role that the commission shall have with respect to disciplinary control of public officers.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provident Fund Regulations (G.N. 506 of 1951).

Adoption: 1951 | KEN-1951-R-49534

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Provident Fund Act (Chapter 191) (No. 12 of 1951).

Adoption: 1951 | Date of entry into force: 1951-04-01 | KEN-1951-L-49533

Establishes a provident fund for government employees. Consolidated through Act No. 14 of 1971.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Pensions Act (Cap. 189). -

Adoption: 1950 | Date of entry into force: 1946-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 1942-05-08 | KEN-1950-L-49537

Provides a pension scheme for public servants. Revised through Act 20 of 1985.

Kenya - Public and civil servants - Law, Act

Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Act (Cap. 192). -

Adoption: 1921-03-15 | KEN-1921-L-97372