IILA Statement on the Judgement on Kenya’s Tobacco Control Regulations
The International Institute for Legislative Affair is a not- for- profit organization that works closely with policy making institutions, Government Departments, Members of Parliament and other stakeholders in the legislative process to draft and advocate [...]
Senators in Kenya to get sh332m in supplementary budget
Senators are likely to get Sh332 million allocated to them in the Supplementary Budget. This is after some MPs campaigned to have the money meant for monitoring and oversight retained. A member of the Liaison [...]
Delayed law saves consumers higher beer, cigarrettes and juice prices
Kenyan consumers have been spared higher prices of beer, juices, kerosene, water and second-hand cars after Parliament delayed the enforcement of a new law that empowers the taxman to charge new taxes that Treasury secretary [...]
Murang’a County Governor Mwangi wa Iria IMPEACHED!
By MARTIN MWAURA Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) on Wednesday accused the county boss of misusing cash and failing to manage the county’s debt. Mr Wa Iria was impeached after 34 out of 49 [...]
Uhuru rejects proposed law on excise duty
Great news for Kenya. President Uhuru Kenyatta has declined to assent a law meant to manage collection of exercise duty until the National Treasury gives its input. Sources in Parliament told the Nation that the [...]
Press Release: Parliament vote on Excise Bill 2015 regarding Cigarette Taxation Counter productive
For Immediate Release 2nd September 2015 The International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) is a not for profit organization that works with policy makers, government departments, members of parliament and other stakeholders to draft and [...]
MPs amend cigarettes taxation law
The system through which tobacco manufacturers will pay excise tax was changed last week, with an MP who worked in the industry before saying it will allow Kenyans to access low-quality cigarettes cheaply. Members approved [...]
Excise Duty Bill 2015 Information Brief
BACKGROUND The right to the highest attainable standard of health is enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya as well as other national policy documents such as Vision 2030; the blue print for Economic, Social [...]
Status of Constitutional Bills Due for Passage By Parliament
Source: CIC The CIC is mandated by the Constitution to oversee the preparation of Bills that are required to implement the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The Constitution sets out timelines for the passage of the [...]
Bleak future for tobacco farming in Migori, Kenya
By Kassim Adinasi Tobacco farming in Migori County may soon be phased out as farmers are slowly shifting to maize and other subsistence crops due to alleged frustration from tobacco firms. In the previous harvesting [...]
Demographics Statistics Projection
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 [...]
MPs debate bills that could change how Kenya Defence Forces work
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 [...]
Pending Constitutional Bills/Legislation (August 2015)
The Kenyan Parliament is facing a race against time to pass key bills/legislations required by the Constitution
MNAZI Bill sails through
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 [...]
Women in Tobacco Farming
International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) in collaboration with Public Health Institute (PHI) is conducting research dubbed "Women in Tobacco farming". The ongoing research is focusing on health, equality, and empowerment of women involved in [...]
ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOBACCO CONTROL POLICIES AND LEGISLATION IN KENYA
International institute for legislative in partnership with Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has embarked on a two-year project aimed at advocating for effective implementation of Tobacco policies and Legislations in Kenya. The project targets 5 [...]
REPUBLIC OF KENYA ELEVENTH PARLIAMENT – (THIRD SESSION)
The National Assembly Tuesday, JULY 07, 2015 AT 2.30 P.M order of business. DOWNLOAD PDF
Nairobi School van crushes boy, 3, to death in Nyayo estate, Embakasi
BY CYRUS OMBATI Updated Monday, June 29th 2015 at 17:58 Nairobi, Kenya: A School boy was Monday crushed to death by a van that had just dropped him home in a bizarre accident at [...]
Bleak future for tobacco farmers after firm quits
By ELISHA OTIENO More than 10,000 tobacco farmers in Kenya are staring a bleak future after a leading leaf buyer closed shop. In effect, the farmers, mainly from Migori County, have also lost Sh1.2 billion [...]
The National Assembly Resumes Business
The House is expected to resume its sittings on Tuesday, 9th June, 2015. The recess is envisaged to enable Committees consider the Budget Estimates for Financial Year 2015/2016 ahead of their approval by the House [...]