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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

Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Department of Justice, Kenya

This is a constitutional document published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the Attorney-general. The constitution documents the sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution; highlights declaration of the Republic; outlines the entitlements and rights of the citizens; Chapter 4 provides for the bill of rights; Chapter 5 focuses on Kenya’s national human rights and equality commission; Chapter 6 outlines the responsibilities of leadership; Chapter 7 deals with the representation of the people; Chapter 8, 9 & 10 focus on the executive, legislature and judiciary respectively.

Kenya 2010 Democracy and Governance

Local Government Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The act establishes and regulates the local government system in accordance with the Constitution. The act stipulates that existing districts shall continue as districts, and new districts may be declared by the President by executive instrument. The District Assemblies shall be responsible for local government and may, among other things, control local development, land allocation, and water resources.

Ghana 1993 Democracy and Governance

Chieftaincy Act

Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

There is the “National House of Chiefs”, and among them, the Act identifies different titles of those chiefs and their functions.

Ghana 2008 Democracy and Governance

Towns Act

Ghana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

The act contains provisions and guidelines for effective regulation of towns, dispute management, and promotion of public health. It confers on the Minister, the power to define the boundaries of a town, and the powers to suspend the usage of the act wholly or partially in a town.

Ghana 1892 Democracy and Governance

Local Government Service Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The act establishes the Local Government Service with the broad aim of ensuring effective and efficient administration and management of local government services in Ghana.

Ghana 2003 Democracy and Governance

Local Governance Act

Ghana, Local Government and Rural Development

The nine hundred and thirty sixth Act of the Parliament of Ghana sets out to establish an efficient Local Government Service; provide for the establishment and administration of the District Assemblies Common Fund; to provide for a National Development Planning System; to define and regulate planning procedures of District Assemblies; to co-ordinate, facilitate, monitor and supervise internal audit activities within District Assemblies and for related matters.

Ghana 2016 Democracy and Governance

Refugees Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Agency for Refugee and Returnee Affairs, Ethiopia

This 2019 proclamation highlights the laws and frameworks on refugees relations, in line with international standards.

Ethiopia 2019 Democracy and Governance

Proclamation for the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representatives, Ethiopia

A proclamation to pronounce the coming into effect of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. This aligns with the ratification by the Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples of Ethiopia through their elected representatives on the 8th day of December 1994.

Ethiopia 1995 Democracy and Governance

Proclamation on the Electoral Code of Conduct for Political Parties

Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representatives, Ethiopia

“The 662nd proclamation of 2009 highlights the drive to provide an electoral code of conduct for political parties, candidates, members and supporters of political parties. This is to ensure that subsequent elections, which draw lessons from previous elections, are transparent, free, legitimate, fair, peaceful, democratic and acceptable by the people”.

Ethiopia 2009 Democracy and Governance

United Nations Convention against Corruption Ratification Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia

This 2007 proclamation, numbered 514, ratifies the United Nations Convention against corruption. This is in line with the adoption of the charter at “the United Nations Convention at Merida, Mexico, on December 9 2003”.

Ethiopia 2007 Democracy and Governance

Disclosure and Registration of Assets Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Ethiopia

The disclosure and registration of assets of public officials are crucial to the transparent and accountable evaluation of different government administrations. This helps to prevent corruption and illegal acquisition of assets. This proclamation thus pushes to create the necessary transparent system. This is to guide the conduct of public officials, to ensure public and private affairs do not intertwine.

Ethiopia 2010 Democracy and Governance