By Fred Mugambi The United Nations has just released the World Population Prospects (2015 Revision). This is a respected publication that summarises economic, social and environmental data from member countries of the United Nations. The 2015 global demographic statistics by the UN are astounding. These figures give a snapshot of where nations, including Kenya, are [...]
Members of the National Assembly will this afternoon debate two bills whose provisions could have far-reaching implications in the operations of the military. The Kenya Regiment (Territorial Force) (Repeal) Bill 2015 will be seeking to discard archaic colonial military laws, which are paradoxically captured under the "modern" Kenya Defence Forces (Amendment) Bill 2015. While the [...]
The Kenyan Parliament is facing a race against time to pass key bills/legislations required by the Constitution
By Kiarie Njoroge The Nairobi County Assembly has passed only two Bills in the past 14 months, raising concerns about the value taxpayers are getting for the Sh1 billion the county government spent on its members during the same period. The county legislature, which has been paralysed by constant squabbling between the ward representatives and [...]
In a bid to salvage palm wine, commonly known as mnazi, from the ongoing war against illicit brew, the county assembly yesterday passed a bill that legalised the traditional wine. Members of the assembly put aside all the house business to discuss the coconut bill, which they later passed, unanimously. The sitting, which was extended [...]
A Bill for AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the prevention of mental illnesses, care, , treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness; to provide for the procedures for admission, treatment and general management of persons with mental illness; to provide for the establishment of the Mental Health Board and for connected purposes DoWNLOAD [...]
Overview The Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 2014 focuses on four main issues; Introduction of 30 kph speed limits on roads close to schools Installation of speed calming measures on roads near schools Regulation of school transport Introduction of statutory penalties for exceeding speed limits Reduction of speed; Clause 1 of the Bill sets a speed limit [...]
The Mental Health Bill, 2013 is a Bill for an ACT of Parliament to provide for the prevention of mental illnesses, care, treatment and rehabilitation of persons with mental illness; to provide for the procedures for admission, treatment and general management of persons with mental illness; to provide for the establishment of the Mental Health Board [...]
AN ACT of Parliament to establish an institutional framework for the control of drug and chemical substances abuse and for the formulation and implementation of policy thereto and for connected purposes. Download Full Document in PDF
The Traffic Bill 2014 seeks to amend the Traffic Act, Cap 403 Laws of Kenya, by introducing safety measures and enforcement mechanisms in furtherance of the achievement of said objectives. It seeks to be enacted by the National Assembly and cited as the Traffic Act 2014, coming into operation thirty days after its publication in [...]
