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

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, General

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

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa

Abstract

This Act provides for the establishment of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission pursuant to Article 79 of the Constitution, provides with respect to its operation and administration and defines its functions and powers. The Commission shall be successor to the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission. In addition to the functions of the Commission under Article 252 and Chapter Six of the Constitution, the Commission shall, among other things: (a) in relation to State officers: (i) develop and promote standards and best practices in integrity and anti-corruption; (ii) develop a code of ethics; (b) work with other State and public offices in the development and promotion of standards and best practices in integrity and anticorruption; (c) receive complaints on the breach of the code of ethics by public officers; and (d) investigate and recommend to the Director of Public Prosecutions the prosecution of any acts of corruption or violation of codes of ethics or other matter prescribed under this Act or any other law enacted pursuant to Chapter Six of the Constitution. The Commission shall have all powers generally necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution, this Act, and any other written law. Except as provided in the Constitution and this Act, the Commission shall, in the performance of its functions, not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.

Full text

English

Website

www.kenyalaw.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Legislation | Kenya | 2010

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2014 (No. 18 of 2014).

Legislation | Kenya | 2014

Keyword: Governance, Institution, Animal health, Harbour, Tourism

Source: FAO, FAOLEX