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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 - - Law, Act

The Industrial Training (Amendment) Act, 2022 (No. 13 of 2022). -

Adoption: 2022-04-04 | Date of entry into force: 2022-04-22 | KEN-2022-L-112962

Kenya - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Early Childhood Education Act, 2021 (No. 3 of 2021). -

Adoption: 2021-03-26 | KEN-2021-L-112959

AN ACT of Parliament to provide a framework for the establishment of systems for the administration of early childhood education within a County, and for connected purposes.

Kenya - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

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

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

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

RIATT-ESA Strategic Plan and Costed Implementation Plan (2019-2022).

Adoption: 2019 | INT-2019-M-111800

Kenya - - Law, Act

National Youth Service Act, No. 17 of 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-01-04 | KEN-2018-L-109332

The Act establishes a uniformed and disciplined service to be known as the National Youth Service.

Kenya - - 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 - - Law, Act

Basic Education (Amendment) Act, No. 17 of 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-06-23 | KEN-2017-L-109340

Kenya - - Law, Act

Prevention of Torture Act, No 12 of 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-04-20 | KEN-2017-L-109337

Kenya - - 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 - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - Law, Act

Fisheries Management and Development Act (No 35 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-09 | KEN-2016-L-103989

Kenya - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - Law, Act

Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016 (No. 33 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-09-07 | KEN-2016-L-103992

Kenya - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - Law, Act

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

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

Kenya - - Law, Act

Mining Act, 2016 (No 12 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-05-13 | KEN-2016-L-103990

Kenya - - Law, Act

National Employment Authority Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-04-07 | KEN-2016-L-103991

AN ACT of Parliament to establish the National Employment Authority; to provide for a comprehensive institutional framework for employment management; to enhance employment promotion interventions; to enhance access to employment for youth, minorities and marginalized groups and for connected purposes.

Kenya - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Insolvency Act, 2015 (No 18 of 2015). -

Adoption: 2015-09-15 | KEN-2015-L-104002

AN ACT of Parliament to amend and consolidate the law relating to the insolvency of natural persons and incorporated and unincorporated bodies; to provide for and to regulate the bankruptcy of natural persons; to provide alternative procedures to bankruptcy that will enable the affairs of insolvent natural persons to be managed for the benefit of their creditors; to provide for the liquidation of incorporated and unincorporated bodies (including ones that may be solvent); to provide as an alternative to liquidation procedures that will enable the affairs of such of those bodies as become insolvent to be administered for the benefit of their creditors; and to provide for related and incidental matters.

Kenya - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

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

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

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

HIV and AIDS/STI and TB Multisectoral Strategic Plan and Implementation Framework (2015-2020).

Adoption: 2015 | INT-2015-M-111779

Kenya - - Law, Act

Kenya National Qualifications Framework Act, 2014, No. 22 of 2014. -

Adoption: 2014-12-24 | KEN-2014-L-101066

Kenya - - 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 - - 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 - - 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 - - Law, Act

Trans Nzoia County Youth and Women Development Fund Act (No. 2 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-06-04 | KEN-2014-L-104922

This Act applies to the County of Trans-Nzoia, in the Province of the Rift Valley, one of the 47 counties established in 2013 following the adoption of the Constitution. It provides for the establishment, functions, powers and responsibilities of the Trans Nzoia County Youth, and Women Development Fund and for measure enabling access to employment by women and youth. "Youth" means any Kenyan citizen who has attained the age of eighteen but has not exceeded the age of thirty five years. In the performance of the functions and exercise of powers under this Act, the Fund shall be guided by the values and principles set out in Articles 10, 201 and 232 of the Constitution. The Fund shall be a body corporate and shall be managed by a Board. There shall be a committee at the Ward level known as Youth and Women Ward Committee. The Executive Member for Gender, Youth, Culture, Sports and Tourism may make Regulations for better performance of the functions of the management committee and of the board, and for giving full effect to this Act.

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

Health and HIV and AIDS along the East African Commuity (EAC) Transport Corridors.

Adoption: 2014 | INT-2014-M-111798

Kenya - - Law, Act

National Social Security Fund Act, 2013 (No. 45 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-24 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-10 | KEN-2013-L-97350

An Act of Parliament to establish a National Social Security Fund, to provide for contributions to and the payment of benefits out of the Fund; and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Kenya - - 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 - - Law, Act

Basic Education Act, 2013 (No. 14 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-01-14 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-25 | KEN-2013-L-94495

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Establishment, Powers and Functions of the National Education Board
Part III - Country Education Boards
Part IV - Free and Compulsory Education
Part V - Systems and Structure of Basic Education
Part VI - Promotion of Specialized Education
Part VII - Private Educational Institutions
Part VIII - Governance and Management of Basic Education and Training
Part IX - Standards, Quality and Relevance
Part X - Licensing, Registration and Accreditation Procedures in Basic Education and Training
Part XI - Financial Provisions
Part XII - General Provisions
Part XIII - Repeal, Savings and Transitional Provisions

Kenya - - 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.