Analysis

National Assembly has circulated the Livestock and livestock products marketing board bill, 2019 for public participation. The bill is presently available on Dokeza.

According to its memorandum of …

Social and economic rights are protected under Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. They include the right;

1. to the highest attainable standard of health;
2. to adequate …

Data Protection Bill, 2018

The Bill has been brought to the floor of the Senate to promote protection of personal data, to regulate the manner in which the data may …

Public Participation Bill

The Bill sets out to provide a general framework so as to ensure effective public participation and to give effect to constitutional provisions regarding public participation. Specifically, …

The Local Content Bill is intended to regulate the mining sector. If passed, it will be one of the crucial laws that will impact mining and exploration of minerals in …

This Bill, also known as the Gender Bill or the Two-Third Gender Bill proposes to create special seats after every general elections which enable the two third gender rule to …

The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.3) Bill, 2017

1. The Pensions Act (Cap. 189)

It proposes to replace the word “Minister” with “Cabinet Secretary responsible for …

Urban Areas and Cities (Amendment) Bill, 2017

The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Urban Areas and Cities Act, 2011 in order to review the criteria provided for …

The Bill proposes that that any person may fly or display the National Flag at any private residence, place of work or business as long as it does not undermine …

County Governments (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2017

The objective of the Bill is to amend the County Governments Act to provide for the procedure for the disposal of a report of …

Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Bill

The Bill is based on Article 189(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 which provides that “Government at each level, and different governments at …

Physical Planning Bill, 2017 Analysis

1. Objects of the Act

The objects of the Act are to provide the principles, procedures and standards for the preparation and implementation of …

What is in the Public Trustee Bill, 2017?

The Public Trustee is entrusted with the function of taking care of, managing, administering and/or distributing property of deceased’s persons who died …

What is in the Building Surveyors Bill, 2017?

Recent times have seen the collapse of buildings without warning that cause devastation, great destruction and many lost lives. Examples of these …

COPYRIGHT AMMENDMENT BILL, 2017

Clause 1

It sets out the short title of the proposed Act.

Clause 2

It proposes to amend section 2 by including new definitions so as …

Cybercrime is defined as an offence against computer systems or offences committed by means of computer systems.

PART I (Clause 1-3) –Short Title and Interpretation of Terms

This part defines …

Hate speech is generally defined as speech which attacks a person or group on the basis of attributes such as gender, ethnic origin, religion, race, disability, or sexual orientation. In …