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The Civil Procedure Act 2009

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This Act applies to proceedings in the high court and, subject to the magistrate’s courts act, to proceedings in subordinate courts. The overriding objective of this act and the rules made hereunder is to facilitate the just, expeditious, proportionate and affordable resolution of the civil disputes governed by the act.

Kenya 2009 Democracy and Governance

Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Act, 1997

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to facilitate the reconstitution of the Kenya reinsurance corporation into a public limited liability company, to provide for the transfer of the assets, liabilities and the business of the Kenya reinsurance corporation to the company, and for connected purposes.

Kenya 1997 Democracy and Governance

Election Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act provides for the conduct of elections to the office of the president, the national assembly, the senate, county governor and county assembly to provide for the conduct of referenda, to provide for election dispute resolution and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2011 Democracy and Governance

Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012.

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to give effect to, and establish procedures and mechanisms for the effective administration of chapter six of the constitution and for connected purposes. It provides general leadership and integrity code, establishment of specific codes and offences and penalties

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance

The Supreme Court Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This is a parliamentary Act that makes further provision with respect to the operation of the supreme court pursuant to article 163 (9) of the constitution, and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2011 Democracy and Governance

Local Authorities Provident Fund Act, 1960

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document establishes a provident fund for certain employees of local authorities; to provide for contributions to the fund by such employees and authorities, and for the administration of the fund by a local authorities provident fund board and for matter connected.

Kenya 1960 Democracy and Governance

Elections (Party Primaries and Party Lists) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

These regulations apply to party primaries and party nomination of party lists. The conduct of party primaries and party nomination of party lists shall be democratic, free and fair, provide equal opportunities for all eligible candidates, not discriminate against any eligible candidate, and be open, transparent and accountable.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Local Authorities (Recovery of Possession of Property) Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document facilitates the recovery of possession of immovable property belonging to local authorities after the lawful termination of tenancy.

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance

Local Authorities Transfer Fund Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This parliamentary Act provide for the establishment of a local authorities transfer fund, to provide for the sources, purposes and the administration of the fund and for matters incidental thereto. The objective and purpose of the fund shall be to facilitate the disbursement of the funds specified under section 5 to local authorities to supplement the financing of the services and facilities they are required to provide under the local government act (Cap. 265).

Kenya 2010 Democracy and Governance

The Elections (Voter Education) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This document is designed to provide guidance on voter educators, accreditation of voter education providers, and application for accreditation form.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Election Offences Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

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.

Kenya 2016 Democracy and Governance

The Elections (General) (Amendment) Regulations, 2017

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

Regulation 3 of the principal regulations is amended by deleting the marginal note and substituting for constituency returning officers and other staff i.e. deleting the words “returning officer” and substituting the words with “constituency returning officer”, deleting the words “returning officer” appearing in the opening statement and substituting it with “constituency returning officer”.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya Act Revised Edition 2015 [2012]

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to make provision for the establishment of an institute to be known as the institute of certified public secretaries of Kenya and a registration board to be known as the registration of certified public secretaries board and for connected purposes.

Kenya 2015 Democracy and Governance

Kenya Heroes Act, 2014

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to provide for the recognition of heroes; to establish criteria for the identification, selection and honoring of national heroes; to provide for the categories of heroes, to provide for the establishment of the national heroes council and for connected purposes. The objective and purpose of this Act is to provide a legal framework for the recognition and honor of national heroes.

Kenya 2014 Democracy and Governance

Chiefs' Act Revised Edition 2017 [1998]

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to make provision in regard to the powers and duties of chiefs and to provide for connected matters. The duty of every chief or assistant chief is to maintain order in the area in respect of which he is appointed, and for such purpose he shall have and exercise the jurisdiction and powers by this Act conferred upon him over persons residing or being within such area.

Kenya 2017 Democracy and Governance

Commissioners of Assize Act Revised Edition 2012 [1987]

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to provide for the appointment of commissioners of assize and for matters connected. Regulation 3 & 4 defines the status, assignment and powers of commissioners. A commissioner of assize, shall, when engaged in the exercise of any jurisdiction exercisable by him in pursuance of this Act, be deemed to constitute a court of the high court, and he shall, during his period of office, have all the power, authority and jurisdiction of a judge of the high court and take rank and precedence immediately after the judges of the high court.

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance

Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution Act (Revised Edition 2012 [2010])

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to provide for the functions, powers, qualification of, and appointment procedure for members of the commission for the implementation of the constitution and for connected purposes. The commission in accordance with the constitution, will monitor, facilitate, and oversee the development of legislation and administrative procedures required to implement the constitution.

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance

Commission on Administrative Justice Act No. 23 Of 2011 (Revised Edition 2013 [2011])

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to restructure the Kenya national human rights and equality commission and to establish the commission on administrative justice pursuant to Article 59(4) of the constitution; to provide for the membership, powers and functions of the commission on administrative justice, and for connected purposes. It establishes a commission to be known as the commission on administrative justice to acquire, hold, charge and dispose of movable and immovable property, and do or perform all such other things or acts for the proper discharge of its functions under the Constitution and this Act as may lawfully be done or performed by a body corporate.

Kenya 2013 Democracy and Governance

Community Service Orders Act 1998

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

An Act of parliament to introduce and regulate community service by offenders in certain cases, and for connected matters. Regulation 9 states that service order, such conviction shall be disregarded for the purpose of any enactment by or under which any disqualification or disability is imposed upon convicted persons or by or under which provision is made for a different penalty in respect of an offence committed after a previous conviction.

Kenya 2013 Democracy and Governance

Constitutional Offices (Remuneration) Act

Independent Electoral Boundaries Commission, Kenya

This is a parliamentary Act to fix the salaries and allowances of persons holding certain offices provided for in the constitution. It clearly states that provided that where a salary scale is specified, the holder of the office shall be paid such salary, within the scale, as the president may determine having regard to the seniority of the various office holders, based on the number of years served in a particular office; and the differences in skills, workload and accountabilities attached to each office.

Kenya 2012 Democracy and Governance