Policies / Policies from 2016

Policies from 2016

Policies with publication year 2016.

The Mining Act, 2016

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

Kenya2016EnergyOther

This is a parliamentary Act to give effect to articles 60, 62 (1)(f), 66 (2), 69 and 71 of the constitution in so far as they apply to minerals; provide for prospecting, mining, processing, refining, treatment, transport and any dealings in minerals and for related purposes.

Kenya Pipeline Company Quality Policy

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

Kenya2016EnergyPolicy

This policy is compatible with the context of Kenya pipeline company, supports its strategic direction and shall correspondingly be reviewed for suitability.

Climate Change Act

Ministry of Energy and Petroleum

Kenya2016EnergyOther

This is a parliamentary Act that provides for a regulatory framework for enhanced response to climate change, to provide for mechanisms and measures to achieve low carbon climate development, and for connected purposes. It is designed for the development, management, implementation and regulation of mechanisms to enhance climate change resilience and low carbon development for the sustainable development of Kenya.

Private Security Regulation Act

Ministry of Defence

Kenya2016Defence And SecurityOther

This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the regulation of the private security industry, to provide for a framework for cooperation with national security organs; and for connected purposes. The overall objective of this Act is to provide for a framework of regulation of the private security services industry in accordance with the values and principles set out in the constitution.

Kenya Regiment (Territorial Force) (Repeal) Act

Ministry of Defence

Kenya2016Defence And SecurityOther

An Act of parliament repeal the Kenya regiment (territorial force) act. It emphasizes that all subsidiary legislation made under the Kenya regiment (territorial force) act(now repealed) shall stand revoked on the date of the commencement of this Act.

Bribery Act

Ministry of Defence

Kenya2016Defence And SecurityOther

The Bribery Act applies to the public, public officers and private entities. It provides for the prevention, investigation and punishment of bribery, and for connected purposes. It explains that a person commits the offence of giving a bribe if the person offers, promises or gives a financial or other advantages to another person, who knows or believes the acceptance of the financial or other advantages would itself constitute the improper performance of a relevant function or activity.

Election Offences Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission

Kenya2016Democracy And GovernanceOther

This parliamentary Act provides for election offences and for connected purposes. it covers offences relating to register of voters, offences relating to multiple registration as a voter, offences relating to voting, offences by members and staff of the commission personation, bribery, undue influence, use of force or violence during election period, use of national security organs, offences relating to elections, use of public resources, participation in elections by public officers, unlawful expenditure, offences relating to the use of technology in elections employers to allow employees reasonable period for voting, breach of electoral code of conduct etc.

National Housing Policy for Kenya

Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works

Kenya2016Infrastructure And ConstructionPolicy

The sessional paper no. 3 of 2016 on national housing policy addresses key issues relating to delivery of housing in this country and takes into consideration article 43(1) (b) of the constitution, which guarantees every person in Kenya the right to accessible and adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation while the state shall undertake legislative, policy and other measures including the setting of standards, to achieve the progressive realization of the right to accessible and adequate housing. It proposes measures towards provision of adequate shelter in healthy living environments at affordable costs to all socio-economic groups in Kenya. It further proposes measures that shall tackle housing problems in both the rural and urban areas and offers special attention to vulnerable groups through introduction of social housing while encouraging adequate growth, maintenance and improvement of housing stock to meet human needs.

Community Land Act

Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works

Kenya2016Infrastructure And ConstructionOther

This parliamentary Act gives effect to article 63 (5) of the constitution to provide for the recognition, protection and registration of community land rights; management and administration of community land; to provide for the role of county governments in relation to unregistered community land and for connected purposes.

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