Kenya

Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES)

Timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Kenya is a constitutional republic comprising forty-seven counties, including Nairobi as its capital city. It is a country in East Africa lying astride the equator extending from the Indian Ocean in the east and bordering Uganda in the west, the United Republic of Tanzania in the south, Somalia in the north-east, Ethiopia and Sudan in the north. Kenya was part of the British Empire in Africa until it attained independence on 1 June 1963 and became a republic on 12 December 1964. The country covers a total area of 582,646 square kilometres with a present population of over 51 million people. The national government of Kenya comprises the executive, legislative and judiciary arms which are independent of each other, and individual roles are assigned by the constitution of Kenya. The president heads the executive arm of government.

The Chief Justice leads the judiciary while the two branches of the legislative arm (Senate and National Assembly) are under the leadership of the parliament senate speaker and assembly speaker. Kenya is a multilingual country with Bantu Swahili and English as its official working languages. The Kenyan Shilling is the official currency. The country has a market-based economy that relies heavily on the agricultural sector for its major exports, including tea and coffee. Other exports include refined petroleum, cement, and apparel.

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Implementation Plan for the Ban of Single Use Plastics in Protected Areas

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

The main objective of this plan is to keep single use plastic out of all protected areas. The strategies include public orientation, prohibit littering, promote sustainable alternatives, enforce ban and promote private sector participation.

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

National Forest Policy

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

The main goal of this policy is for the sustainable development, management, utilization and conservation of forest resources and to ensure a sustainable ecosystem for the future generation of the people of Kenya.

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

The Meteorology Bills, 2020

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

This Act provides regulation for the coordination, monitoring, management and provision of meteorological services in Kenya and to ensure compliance with international treaties, agreements, protocols and conventions.

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

Meteorology Policy

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

This policy provides guidelines to ensure efficient and effective weather and climate services for the safety of life, protection of property and safeguarding of the natural environment

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

National Sustainable Waste Management Policy

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

This policy provides guidelines for the protection of public health and the environment to ensure environmental sustainability and integrated waste management for a circular economy

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

The Finance Act, 2020

Kenya, The National Treasury

This Act provides laws and guidance relating to the various taxes and duties and for other related activities.

Kenya 2020 Finance

National E-Waste Management Strategy

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

The overall goal of this strategic document is to promote sustainable e-waste management system in Kenya. This goal is supported by the following strategic objectives: to strengthening legal and institutional support for e-waste management; development...

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

The Income Tax (Digital Service Tax) Regulations

Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority

These regulations are for digital services for which digital tax applies such as downloadable digital content, streaming services, electronic data management and e-ticketing.

Kenya 2020 Finance

The Irrigation (General) Regulations

Kenya, Ministry of Water

The purpose of these regulations include: to operationalize the Irrigation Act of 2019; ensure sustainable development of the irrigation sector; and to ensure compliance with national and international laws, treaties and agreements.

Kenya 2020 Utilities

Guidelines for Promotion, Development and Management of Irrigation in Kenya

Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

The objective of this guideline is to streamline the process of developing and managing irrigation schemes in in Kenya. The guideline outlines the role of stakeholders, county governments, development partners and beneficiaries in the development...

Kenya 2020 Environment and Climate Change

Value Added Tax Refunds

Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority

This document lists the documents and procedures for applying for Value Added Tax Refunds.

Kenya 2020 Finance

Voluntary Tax Disclosure Programme

Kenya, Kenya Revenue Authority

This document outlines the tax liabilities covered under VTDP; how to apply for VTPD; and the conditions as well as benefits attached to VTPD and for other related matters.

Kenya 2020 Finance

The Civil Aviation Regulations (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)

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

These regulations cover unmanned aircraft systems and include: categorization and registration of unmanned aircraft systems, requirements for the operations of unmanned aircraft systems, and other related matters

Kenya 2020 Transportation

The Civil Aviation Regulations (Security)

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

These regulations highlights: the functions of various public authority in relation to aviation security; security programme and committees; preventive security measures; management and response to unlawful actions; offences and penalties; the enforcement of regulations; and...

Kenya 2020 Transportation

Policy on the Management of Salary Overpayment

Kenya, Ministry of Education

The goal of this policy is to address issues of salary overpayment in the Teachers Service Commission through prevention, control, recovery and sanctions.

Kenya 2020 Education

Policy on Mentorship and Coaching in the Teaching Service

Kenya, Ministry of Education

The main objective of this policy by the Teachers Service Commission is to improve professional conduct, enhance performance, enhance the quality of teaching and for the attainment of better learning outcome through mentorship and coaching...

Kenya 2020 Education

Renumeration Guidelines for the Public Sector

Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning

This document outline renumeration guidelines for the public sector including the renumeration structure, pay disparities, performance and productivity, productivity-linked pay, public-private sector renumeration balance, equity and fairness, equal pay for equal work, fiscal sustainability, and...

Kenya 2020 Finance

The Insurance (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating of Terrorism) Guidelines

Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning

The objective of these guideline is to address prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism in the insurance sector. The document highlights: the responsibility of the money laundering and reporting officers; operational controls to...

Kenya 2020 Finance