Legislation

12-12-2013
New Media legislation, away from Self Regulation
New Media legislation, away from Self Regulation

One of the key rights and freedoms that have been promoted in line with achieving a free and democratic society where the rule of law is observed and upheld is...

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08-12-2013
Executive vs Judiciary
Executive vs Judiciary

The recent tussle between the executive and the judiciary has once again brought up the question on the supremacy of the organs.The National Assembly had forwarded a petition to President...

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14-10-2013
County Government Amendment Bill: A Blessing or Curse?
County Government Amendment Bill: A Blessing or Curse?

Devolution has been a contentious matter both in government and around the country for a while now. One of the key issues out of it is of the County Government...

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18-09-2013
VAT Law 2013 Threatens Inflation Rates
VAT Law 2013 Threatens Inflation Rates

Initial introduction of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Bill 2013, which was expected to impose a 16 per cent levy on commodities, received a lot of opposition from Kenyans, including...

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09-09-2013
The Controversy Surrounding the County Allocation of Revenue Act
The Controversy Surrounding the County Allocation of Revenue Act

President Uhuru Kenyatta's Assent of the County Allocation of Revenue Bill was the first step in setting the stage for County Governments to receive funding and an important stage in...

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18-07-2013
Marriage Bill 2013
Marriage Bill 2013

The introduction of the 'Marriage Bill 2013' is an attempt to consolidate the various marriage regimes In Kenya. The current regimes which include Customary, Christian, Civil, Hindu and Islamic marriages...

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18-07-2013
The V.A.T Bill 2013
The V.A.T Bill 2013

The Parliament has now tabled a Bill (Value Added Tax Bill 2013) which seeks to introduce 16 percent tax on basic commodities as well as essential services. This affects electricity,...

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13-06-2013
Law Against Torture
Law Against Torture

The UN Committee Against Torture has urged Kenya to enact a 'Prevention of Torture Bill' to render all acts of torture punishable. It has termed it as a matter of...

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20-05-2013
Is homosexuality to be legalized in Kenya?
Is homosexuality to be legalized in Kenya?

Mr. Ian Castleman, an Australian citizen who came to Kenya as a missionary. He is the founder of Ian Castleman Orphanage Kenya, said to be a mission of Deal Thy...

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23-04-2013
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission

Article 230 of the new constitution provided for the establishment of a Salary and Remuneration Commission (SRC). The idea was to have a way to check the ballooning public sector...

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