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Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Country/Territory
Kenya
Document type
Constitution
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Published by the National Council for Law Reporting with the Authority of the Attorney-General.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Protection of environment Cultural heritage Human rights Agricultural development Policy/planning Governance Access-to-justice Constitutional amendment Traditional rights/customary rights Gender Local government Property rights Public participation Sustainable development Biodiversity Pollution control Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Right to clean/healthy environment Food quality control/food safety Right to food Food security Land tenure Institution Freshwater resources management Sustainable use Right to water
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa
Full text
English
Website
www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 (Cap. 65A).

Legislation | Kenya | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Framework law, Governance, Offences/penalties, Institution, Access-to-justice, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Court/tribunal, Business/industry/corporations, Procedural matters, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Gender and Equality Commission Act, 2011.

Legislation | Kenya | 2011 (2012)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Gender, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012 (Cap. 5G).

Legislation | Kenya | 2012

Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Access-to-information, Access and benefit-sharing, Governance, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

County Governments (Amendment) Act, 2014 (No. 13 of 2014).

Legislation | Kenya | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Governance, Policy/planning, Constitutional amendment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Land Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 28 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Community management, Sustainable use, Private forest, Public forest, Land reform, Land tenure, Public land, Transfer, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Abandoned land/unoccupied land, Private land, Vested rights/existing rights, EIA, Gender, Ecosystem preservation, Special fund, Access and benefit-sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Inventory

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Protection of Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Expressions Act, 2016 (No. 33 of 2016).

Legislation | Kenya | 2016

Keyword: Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Access and benefit-sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Cultural heritage, Indigenous peoples, Genetic resources, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Social Health Insurance Act, no. 16 of 2023

Legislation | Kenya | 2023

Keyword: Framework law, Public health, Social protection, Economic/social/cultural rights, Governance, Contract/agreement, Dispute settlement, Special fund, Gender, Court/tribunal, Financing, Liability/compensation, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Registration, Human rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Makueni County Co-operative Societies Act, no. 4 of 2017.

Legislation | Kenya | 2017

Keyword: Cooperative/producer organization, Agricultural extension, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Financial agricultural measures, Governance, Internal trade, Local government, Registration, Agricultural development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

The Samburu County Sustainable Forest Management and Tree Growing Act, no. 5 of 2022.

Legislation | Kenya | 2022

Keyword: EIA, Mining, Climate change, Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Afforestation/reforestation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Community management, Education, Forestry protection measures, Gender, Governance, Grazing, Human rights, Indigenous peoples, Internal trade, Non-timber products, Private forest, Public forest, Public participation, Recreational forest, Right of use, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable use, Tax/levy, Timber, Youth, Contract/agreement, Survey/mapping, Dispute settlement, Traditional rights/customary rights, Erosion, Soil rehabilitation, Water conservation zone, Endangered species, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX