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1 Law Society of Kenya CONSTITUTION OF KENYA: IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX This analysis reflects the action plan for implementation of the Constitution of Kenya. Action plan reflects only those activities that are directly mentioned or implied by Constitution of Kenya. As such, the analysis reflects the following: o Enactment of various Legislation under the Constitution, o Operationalization of the institutions and commissions, o Laws that need to be reviewed to be consistent with the Constitution; and o For Promotion of ownership of the Constitution by Kenyans through civic education. The matrix format describes the institution or legislations under the first column. The main activities are captured in the second column and seek to describe the needs to be met. The third column provides the expected output of the activities. The fourth column reflects the implementing agencies; while the last column reflects the time frame from the date of promulgation of the Constitution (27 th August 2010).

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Law Society of Kenya

CONSTITUTION OF KENYA: IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX

This analysis reflects the action plan for implementation of the Constitution of Kenya. Action plan reflects only those activities

that are directly mentioned or implied by Constitution of Kenya. As such, the analysis reflects the following:

o Enactment of various Legislation under the Constitution,

o Operationalization of the institutions and commissions,

o Laws that need to be reviewed to be consistent with the Constitution; and

o For Promotion of ownership of the Constitution by Kenyans through civic education.

The matrix format describes the institution or legislations under the first column. The main activities are captured in the second

column and seek to describe the needs to be met. The third column provides the expected output of the activities. The fourth

column reflects the implementing agencies; while the last column reflects the time frame from the date of promulgation of the

Constitution (27th August 2010).

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1Enact legislation within 60 days so as to provide for time for the process of nomination/appointment/approval within 90 days as required by the Constitution

OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

OUTPUTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

Enactment of the

Commission on the

Implementation of

the Constitution1Act

and the

operationalization

of the Commission

1. Consultations with

stakeholders

A cabinet sub-committee

discussed and reviewed the bill

Cabinet approved the CIC bill

The draft bill is

developed

President and Prime

Minister

Cabinet office

Ministry of Justice,

National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

2 Months - 3 Months

2. Enactment of the

Commission on the

Implementation of the

Constitution Act

• Publication of copies of the draft

for discussions in Parliament

• Hold 2 meetings with

Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

The draft bill is

revised and

published and

enacted

President and Prime

Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice,

National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

Office of the Prime

Minister

Cabinet Office

Public Service

Commission

2 Months - 3 Months

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES

OUTPUTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

3. Appointment of its

Commissioners

Advertise for the position of

commissioners of the

Commission on the

Implementation of the

Constitution in 3 national dailies.

Publish the names of all

applicants in the Kenya Gazette

Facilitate an inter-agency

committee to consider received

applications and short list

persons qualified for

appointment

Publish the appointment of the

Chairperson and members of

the Commission in the Kenya

Gazette

• The commissioners

are sworn in and

assume office

President and Prime

Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice,

National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

Office of the Prime

Minister

Cabinet Office

Public Service Commission

2 Months - 3 Months

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

4. Operationalization of the

Commission

Leasing office premises

Purchase office furniture and

equipment

Facilitate an Induction workshop with

local and international experts to

discuss the mandate and scope of

the Commissions work

Engage a HR firm to identify and

recruit personnel

Salaries and allowances for

commissioners and the secretariat

Contract 3 leading local and 3

international experts on the technical

aspects of the implementation of the

Constitution

Facilitate thematic workshops with

experts

Facilitate a national conference on

the implementation of the

Constitution

Facilitate county stakeholder

consultations in all the forty seven (47)

counties.

The commission

is established

and is

operational

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

Public Service Commission

2 Months - 3

Months

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2Enact legislation within 30 days so as to provide for time for the process of nomination/appointment/approval within 60 days as required by the Constitution.

OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

Enactment of

the Judicial

Service

Commission2Bill

and restructuring

of the JSC

1. Consultations with stakeholders

a. Development of the Bill

The Bill was initially Developed by the Task

Force on Judicial reforms and forwarded

to cabinet.

A cabinet sub-committee discussed and

reviewed the bill

Cabinet approved the JSC bill

The JSC is

reconstituted

Judiciary

Kenya Magistrates and Judges

Association

Attorney-General

Law Society of Kenya

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

1Month- 2 Months

2. Enactment of the Judicial Service

Commission Act

• Publish copies of the draft JSC for

discussions in Parliament

• Hold 2 meetings with the relevant

Parliamentary Committee to discuss the

bill

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Attorney-General

Law Society of Kenya

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

3. Appointment of Commissioners

• The membership of the JSC is

reconstituted in accordance with the

Constitution to have the following

members:

• The Chief Justice,

• One supreme Court Judge elected

• One Court of Appeal Judge elected

• One High Court Judge and magistrate

elected

• Two advocates elected by the Law

Society of Kenya

• One person nominated by the Public

Service

• Commission

• The President in consultation with the

Prime Minister shall be appoint two

members to represent the public

• The National Assembly shall approve the

nominees

Public Service Commission

Treasury

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

Chief Justice

1. Appointment of the Chief Justice

In accordance with the

recommendations of the Judicial

Service Commission, the President in

consultation with the Prime Minister shall

appoint the Chief Justice

Parliament shall approve the

appointment of the Chief Justice

Hire staff to fill existing vacancies in the

CJ’s office

The chief Justice

is sworn in and

assumes office

President and Prime Minister

Judicial service Commission

National Assembly

6 Months

Appointment of

the Deputy Chief

Justice and

operationalization

of the office

1. Appointment of Deputy Chief

Justice

In accordance with the

recommendations of the Judicial

Service Commission, the President in

consultation with the Prime Minister shall

appoint the Deputy Chief Justice

Parliament shall approve the

appointment of the Deputy Chief

Justice

The Deputy chief

Justice is sworn in

and assumes

office

President and Prime Minister

Judicial Service Commission

National Assembly

6 Months- 1 Year

2. Operationalise the Office

Refurbishment of office and purchase

office furniture and equipment

Purchase of 2 gowns, wigs

Purchase of official motor vehicle

Salaries and allowances

Rental of official residence

The Judiciary

Treasury

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

Filling of existing

vacancies in the

Judiciary

a. Court of Appeal (4 Judges) • Refurbishment of offices and

purchase of furniture

• Purchase of official motor vehicles

• Purchase of Judges’ gowns and

wigs

• Additional staff for new Judges

b. High Court (25 Judges) • Refurbishment of offices and

purchase of furniture

• Purchase of official motor vehicles

• Purchase of Judges’ gowns and

wigs

• Additional staff for the new Judges

• Appointment of more Judges to fill

the new establishment

Enactment of

the Supreme

Court Act and

the

Establishment of

the Supreme

Court

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize strategic inter-agency

coordination meetings to develop a draft

Supreme Court Bill

Facilitate workshops for constitutional,

judicial experts and drafts persons to

review the Judicature Act

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share

and discuss the draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review

the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate

the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss

and approve the bill

President and Prime Minister

JSC

National Assembly

6 Months- 1 Year

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

2. Enactment of the Supreme Court Act

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary

Committees to discuss the bill

President and Prime Minister

JSC

National Assembly

3. Appointment of Supreme Court

Judges

• Advertisements for the position of

Supreme Court Judge

• In accordance with the

recommendations of the Judicial Service

Commission, the President in

consultation with the Prime Minister shall

appoint the Judges of the Supreme

Court

The Judges are

sworn in and

assume office

• The President

• Prime Minister

• Judicial Service Commission

4. Operationalize the Supreme Court

• Refurbishment of offices and purchase

of furniture

• Purchase of Motor Vehicles

• Purchase of Judges gowns and wigs

• Staff salaries

The Supreme

Court is

operationalised

• Judiciary

• Treasury

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3 Enact legislation within 30 days and undertake vetting within one year after enactment of legislation.

OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

Create space for

the Supreme

Court, Court of

Appeal and the

High Court

1. Furnishing of the Income Tax House

• Refurbishment of office and purchase

of furniture

The new court

and chambers

are furnished

• Judiciary

• Treasury

Enactment of the

Vetting (of Judges

and Magistrates)

Act, and the

operationalization

of the Vetting

Board

1. Consultations with stakeholders

The Bill was initially developed by the

Task Force on Judicial reforms and

forwarded to cabinet.

A cabinet sub-committee discussed

and reviewed the bill

The bill was approved by Cabinet for

publishing

Draft Bill is

developed

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Judicial Service Commission

Attorney-General

Law Society of Kenya

Public Complaints Standing

Committee

Federation of Women Lawyers

3 Months3- 1 Year

2. Enactment of Vetting of Judges

and Magistrates Act

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary

Committees to discuss the bill

Bill is published and

enacted

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney-General

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

3. Appointment of the Vetting

board

• Declare vacancies in the vetting board

by gazette notice

• Names of all the applicants are

published in the Kenya Gazette

• The Public Service Commission

convenes a six (6) member committee

to short list persons qualified for

appointment as chairperson and

member

• The president in consultation with the

Prime minister nominates a chair person

and eight members of the board

including three distinguished non-

citizens

• Parliament considers and approves the

nominations

• The President appoints the chairperson

and members approved by parliament

• Publish the names of the members

appointed to the Board

Vetting board is

appointed and

assumes office

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Judicial Service Commission

Attorney-General

Law Society of Kenya

Public Complaints Standing

Committee

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

4. Operationalise the Board

Salaries and allowances

Office space

Office furniture and equipment

Other operational costs

Enactment of the

Employment and

Labour Relations

Court Bill,

Enactment of the

Land Disputes

Court Bill and the

Environmental

Disputes Court Bill

and the

establishment of

Other Superior

Courts laws

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize strategic inter-agency

coordination meetings to develop draft

Bills on other superior courts

Facilitate 3 workshops between land,

labour and environmental experts and

the Judiciary and drafts persons

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Treasury

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

Ministry of Lands

Attorney General

1 Year

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

2. Enactment of the Employment and Labour

Relations Court Bill • Technical committee consultations to develop

the draft the draft bill

• Stakeholder workshop to review the draft Bill

• Workshop to validate the Bill

• Technical meeting to finalize drafting of the bill

• Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees

to discuss the bill

3. Enactment of the Land Disputes Court Bill • Technical committee consultations to develop

the draft the draft bill

• Stakeholders workshop to review the draft Bill

• workshop to validate the draft bill

• Technical meeting to finalize drafting of the bill

• Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill • Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees

to discuss the bill

4. Enactment of the Environmental Disputes

Court Bill • Technical committee to develop the draft bill

• Workshop with stakeholders to review the draft

Bill

• workshop to validate Bill

• Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill • Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees

to discuss the bill

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Treasury

Ministry of Labour

Ministry of Attorney General

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Treasury

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

Ministry of Lands

Attorney

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Treasury

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

Ministry of Lands

Attorney General

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4Enact legislation within 60 days so as to provide for time for the process of nomination/appointment/approval within 90 days as required by the Constitution.

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

2. Public Finance

Enactment of the

Commission on

Revenue

Allocation4Act

and

operationalization

of the

Commission

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize a strategic inter-agency coordination

meeting to develop a draft Commission on

Revenue Allocation bill

Identify and hire consultancies and expertise in

the law of taxation, devolution, finance,

economics and public administration to

provide technical assistance in the

development of the bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and

discuss the draft Bill

Facilitate a technical review meeting to review

the draft bill

Facilitate a stakeholder workshop to validate

the bill

Hold 2 meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill

Reports of

the

workshops

and

meetings

are

prepared

Consultants

’ papers

and reports

are

produced

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

Treasury

2 Months- 3

Months

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

2. Enactment of the Revenue

Allocation Act

• Publish draft copies for discussions in Parliament

• Hold 2 meetings with relevant Parliamentary

Committees to discuss the bill

Bill is

published

and

enacted

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

Treasury

3. Appointment of Commissioners

Nomination of seven members by the

nominating institutions.

The President in consultation with the Prime

Minister shall appoint a chairperson and other

nominated members, as members of the

Revenue Allocation Commission

Publish the appointment of the Chairperson

and members of the Revenue Allocation

Commission

Commissioners

are appointed

and assume

office

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

4. Operationalization of the

Commission

Identify and lease office premises

Purchase office furniture and equipment

Facilitate an Induction workshop for

commissioners with local and international

experts to discuss the mandate and scope of

the Commissions’ work

To advertise and recruit personnel for the

Commission

To facilitate 5 thematic workshops with leading

local and international experts on the technical

aspects of the implementation of the

Commission on Revenue Allocation

To develop and publish a policy on the

equitable allocation of revenue at National and

County level

To develop and publish a policy on the

management of the Equalization fund and

criteria of identifying marginalized groups

National launch of both policies on allocation of

revenue at National and County level and

Equalization fund.

Salaries and allowances for commissioners and

Secretariat

Commission is

operational

Appointment of

the Auditor-

General

1. Appointment of the Auditor-General

The President in consultation with the Prime

Minister shall nominate the Auditor-General

Parliament shall approve the appointment of

the Auditor-General

The President shall appoint the Auditor General

The Auditor-

General is

sworn in

and

assumes

office

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

1 Year

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5 The Constitution requires that the Commission to be constituted within 9 months. However the fast tracking of the Commission is proposed to set and review the

remuneration and benefits of all state officers and particularly the commissions that will be established under the Constitutional Implementation process.

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Enactment of the

Salaries and

Remuneration

Commission Act

and the

operationalization

of the

Commission

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination

meetings to develop a draft Salaries and

Remuneration Commission bill

Facilitate a workshop between the financial

experts and drafts persons to discuss the

content of the draft bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and

discuss bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the

draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill

Reports of

the

workshops

and

meetings

are

prepared

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Attorney General

Teachers Service Commission

Public Service Commission

Judicial Service Commission

Public Service Commission

National Police Service

Commission

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Federation of Kenya Employers

Central Organization of Trade

Unions

Joint Forum of Professional

Bodies

Defense Council

Salaries Review Board

6 Months5

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

2. Enactment of Salaries and Remuneration

Commission Act • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees

to discuss the bill

The Salaries

and

Remuneration

Commission Bill

is published

and enacted

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

3. Appointment of its Commissioners

The nominating bodies shall nominate thirteen

members. The President in consultation with the Prime

Minister shall appoint a chairperson and thirteen

members as members of the Salaries and

Remuneration Commission Publish the appointment of the Chairperson

and members of the Salaries and

Remuneration Commission

The members

of the Salaries

and

Remuneration

Commission

are

sworn in and

assume office

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Attorney General

4. Operationalization of the Commission Identify and lease office premises

Purchase office equipment

Salaries and allowances

Facilitate an Induction workshop with local and

international experts to discuss the mandate

and scope of the Commissions’ work

Identify and contract a HR firm to identify,

advertise and recruit personnel

To facilitate 4 thematic workshops on financial

management with leading local and

international experts

• The

commission

is

established

and is

operational

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Attorney General

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Controller of

Budget

1. Appointment of Controller of Budget • The President in consultation with the Prime

Minister shall appoint the Controller of Budget Parliament shall approve the appointment of

the Controller of Budget

The President shall appoint the Controller of

Budget

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Treasury

1 year

2. Operationalise the Office • Salaries and allowances

• Office rent, office equipment and furniture

Treasury

Ministry of State and Public

Service

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

3. Human Rights

Enactment of the

Kenya National

Human Rights and

Equality

Commission Act

and its

operationalization

1. Consultations with stakeholders Organize 2 strategic inter-agency coordination

meetings to develop the bill

Facilitate 2 workshops between the human

rights experts and drafts persons to discuss the

content of the draft bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the

draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and

approve the bill

Reports of

the

workshops

and

meetings

are

prepared

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Kenya National Commission on

Human Rights

National Commission on

Gender and Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

Treasury

1 Year

2. Enactment of the Kenya National Human

Rights and Equality Commission Bill • Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with relevant Parliamentary

Committees to discuss the bill

The Kenya

National

Human Rights

and Equality

commission bill

is published

and enacted

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Kenya National Commission on

Human Rights

National Commission on

Gender and Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

Treasury

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Transformation of

the Public

Complaints

Standing

Committee into a

Constitutional

Commission

Establishment of

the Legal Aid

Commission

1. Consultation with stakeholders to transform PCSC

into a Constitution Commission in terms of Article

59 Internal workshop to revise the existing draft

Ombudsman Bill

Facilitate key stakeholder’s workshop to jointly

develop the Commission on Administrative Justice

(Ombudsman) Act

Hold a validation workshop

2. Enactment of the Commission on Administrative

Justice (Ombudsman) Act • Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Facilitate a sensitization workshop for the Parliamentary

Committee on Legal and Administration of Justice to

discuss the bill

The

Commission

on

Administrativ

e Justice bill

is published

and

enacted

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Kenya National Commission

on Human Rights

National Commission on

Gender and Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

1 year

1. Enactment Of the Legal Aid Commission Act The draft Legal Aid Bill was developed prior to the

ratification of the new Constitution. The Bill shall be

reviewed to include the establishment of the Legal Aid

Commission.

2. Consultations with stakeholders.

Facilitate a stakeholder’s forum to revise the draft

policy in line with the new constitution.

Facilitate Focus Group Discussions with, and to receive

input from:

i. Judiciary

ii. Law Society of Kenya council and members.

iii. Facilitating organisations and other Legal aid NGO’s.

iv. Kenya School of Law, Universities of Nairobi and

Kenyatta.

v. Paralegal Networks and Development partners.

Facilitate a national stakeholders/technical forum to

review the revised draft policy.

Facilitate a stakeholder workshop to validate.

Develop a cabinet memo

Submit the cabinet memo on the Bill for approval.

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Kenya National Commission

on Human Rights

National Commission on

Gender and Development

National Legal Aid and

Awareness Programme-

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

Judiciary

Law Society of Kenya

Federation of Women Lawyers

International Commission of

Jurists

Kituo Cha Sheria

Kenya School of Law

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Revise the draft

Policy on Legal Aid

The draft policy was developed prior to the passing of the

new constitution.

3. Consultations with stakeholders

• Facilitate a stakeholder’s forum to revise the draft

policy in line with the Constitution.

• Facilitate Focus Group Discussions with, and to receive

input from:

• Facilitate stakeholders/technical forum to review the

revised draft policy.

• Facilitate a stakeholder workshop to validate.

• Publish the Policy on two local dailies with major circulation.

• Launch of the policy

i. Judiciary

ii. Law Society of Kenya

council and members.

iii. Facilitating organisations

and other Legal aid NGO’s.

iv. Kenya School of Law,

Universities of Nairobi and

Kenyatta.

v. Paralegal Networks and

Development partners.

Establish the

National

Commission on

Gender and

Development as

an independent

Commission

1. Review the National Commission on Gender and

Development Act

Organize 2 strategic inter-agency coordination

meetings to develop the bill

Facilitate 2 workshops between stakeholders and drafts

persons to discuss the content of the draft bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

KNCHR and the

Gender and

Equality

Commission is

merged the

Kenya Human

Rights and

Equality

Commission is

operationalized

National Commission on

Human Rights

National Commission on

Gender and Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

1 Year

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6 Enact legislation within 6 months to provide time for the process of nomination/ approval/ appointment within 1 year.

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

4. Leadership and Integrity

Enact the Ethics

and Anti-

Corruption

Commission

Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Organize a strategic inter-agency coordination meetings to

develop a draft Leadership and Integrity law

Facilitate 2 workshops to review the Anti Corruption and Economic

Crimes Act, Public officer Ethics Act, Public Procurement and

Disposal Act, Witness Protection Act, Proceeds of Crime and Anti

Money Laundering Act, Government Fiscal Management Act

Hold 2 technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the bill

2. Development and implementation of the National Anti-

Corruption Policy A concept paper has been developed by the Ministry of Justice in

consultations with various anti corruption agencies

Hold 8 regional stakeholder workshop to discuss the concept and

develop draft National Anti-Corruption Policy Hold 2 technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Develop a Cabinet Memo for Cabinet discussions Hold one validation workshop

Sensitisation and awareness creation

3. Enactment of the Independent Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Commission Act • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with relevant Parliamentary Committees to discuss

the bill

4. Transformation of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission

into the Independent Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Commission Subject to enactment • Transitional arrangements for Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission

management and staff and the Kenya Anti-Corruption Advisory

Board.

• Appointment of commissioners

• Restructuring of the Kenya Anti Corruption Secretariat/recruiting

new officers

The ethics

and Anti-

Corruption

Commission

Bill is

published

and

enacted

The

leadership

Code is

published

and

enacted

President and Prime

Minister

National Assembly

Ministry of Justice,

National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

Treasury

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney General

Kenya Anti-Corruption

Commission

Advisory Board

6 Months6- 1

Year

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7 While the process of nomination/ approval and appointment should be within 1 year, it is proposed that the process be fast tracked within 6 months.

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

5. Representation of the people

Enactment of

the

Independent

Electoral and

Boundaries

Commission

Act and

Operationalizat

ion of the

Commission

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize 2 strategic inter agency coordination meetings

to develop a draft bill

Facilitate 2 workshops between election experts

boundaries delimitation experts and drafts persons to

discuss the content of the draft bill

Hold a technical review seminar to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of the Independent Electoral and

Boundaries Commission Bill

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to discuss

the bill

3. Appointment of its commissioners • The President in consultation with the Prime minister shall

nominate commissioners to IEBC

• The National Assembly shall approve the nomination The

President appoints commissioners to IEBC

• President and Prime

Minister

• National Assembly

• Interim Independent

Electoral Commission

• Attorney-General

• Ministry of Justice,

National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

• Kenya Law Reform

Commission

6 Months7

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

6. Executive

Appoint the

Attorney-

General

1. Appointment of the Attorney-General

• The President in consultation with the Prime minister

shall nominate the Attorney General

• The National Assembly shall approve the nomination of

the Attorney General

• The President appoints the Attorney General

The Attorney

General is

sworn in and

assumes office

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

1 Year

Appoint and

Operationalize

the office of

Director of

Public

Prosecutions

1. Appointment of the Director of Public Prosecutions

• The President in consultation with the Prime minister

shall nominate the Director of Public Prosecutions

• The National Assembly shall approve the nomination of

the Director of Public Prosecutions

• The President appoints the Director of Public

Prosecutions

The DPP is

sworn in and

assumes office

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

1Year

2. Operationalise the Office

• Purchase office furniture and equipment

• Purchase of motor vehicle

• Lease office space

• Recruitment of prosecutors and non legal staff

• Consultative workshops on the delinking of the DPP

From State

• Law Office and inter agency cooperation

Office is operational

1 Year

Drafting of Bills

(drafting dept.

in the AG’s

office)

Additional Office Space

Furniture and Equipment

Short term Consultancies

Training

Vehicles

Stationery

Allowances

State Law office

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Treasury

1 Year

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Recruitment of

State Counsel

Recruit 4 state counsels per county 188 state

counsels

recruited

State Law office

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Treasury

1 Year

7. Devolved Government

Develop

proposals on

the most

effective

Devolution

Model

1. Formation of a Steering Committee and Task

Force on the Devolved Government

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to develop the terms of reference for the Task Force on

devolved system of Government

Gazette the names of the Task Force members and the

steering Committee

Terms of

reference

developed

Task Force

members

Gazetted

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney-General

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

1 year

2. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate stakeholder forums through Public hearings in

sampled counties

Reports on

consultations

prepared

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney-General

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

3. Undertake studies on the most effective

devolution model

Commissioning researches and studies on specific

thematic areas

Reports and

policy

recommendati

on on specific

areas for

legislation

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Attorney-General

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

4. Enact and Develop Legislation for the New Local

Government Structure

Hire experts in Urban Planning, Land Economics,

Lawyers, Governance Experts Human Resource to

develop the draft bill

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to discuss the draft bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Draft Bill is

developed

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Attorney-General

Ministry of Local Government

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Development

of legislation on

elections to

Senate

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate stakeholder forums

Facilitate experts consultations

2. Development of Legislation on Elections to

Senate

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Interim Independent Electoral

Commission

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Attorney-General

Ministry of Local Government

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

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8 Legislation should be enacted to provide for election and removal from office of Speakers of the County Assemblies.

9 Legislation should be enacted within one year to provide for election process/system.

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Development

of legislation on

County

Assemblies Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate stakeholder forums

Facilitate experts consultations

2. Development of Legislation on County

Assemblies Act

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Draft Bill is

developed

Parliament

Interim Independent Electoral

Commission

Independent Electoral and

Boundaries Commission

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

1 Year8

Development

of legislation on

County

Governors/Dep

uty County

Governors

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate stakeholder forums

Facilitate experts consultations

2. Development of Legislation on County

Assemblies/devolution

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Draft Bill is

developed

Parliament

Interim Independent Electoral

Commission

Independent Electoral and

Boundaries Commission

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

1 Year9- 3

Years

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Urban areas

and cities

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to develop a draft bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and discuss bill

the draft Bill

• Commission studies of Urban Cities

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of the Urban and Cities Act

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

3. Demarcation of urban and city areas

Planning and survey

Reports of

workshops and

meetings

prepared

Draft Bill is

developed

Parliament

Attorney-General

Ministry of Local Government

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Nairobi Metropolitan Ministry

1 Year

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10 While the Constitution requires that the Public Service Commission be established within 1 year, it is proposed that the establishment be fast tracked to address the

challenges in the current Institution and to ensure that reforms in the Public Service are implemented urgently

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

8. The Public Service Commission

Public Service

Commission

1. Consultations with stakeholders Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to develop a draft Public Service Commission Bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and discuss the

draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment the Public Service Commission Bill/

Review Service Commission Act • Publish draft bills for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Draft bill is

developed

Draft bill is

published and

enacted

President and Prime Minister

National Assembly

Attorney-General

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

6 Months10

9. National Security

Development

of legislation on

the National

Police Service

Act, the

appointment of

the Inspector-

General of the

National Police

Service and

Deputy

Inspectors-

General

1. Consultations with stakeholders Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to develop a draft the National Police Service

Commission Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Develop an abridged version of the Bill of rights for

distribution to all police officers

Print copies of the abridged version of the Bill of rights

for all police officers

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

Draft Bill is

developed

President and Prime Minister

Parliament

National Police Service

Commission

1 Year- 2 Years

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

2. Enactment of National Police Service Act

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

• Develop an abridged version of the National Police

Service Act

• Print copies of the abridged version of the National

Police Act

3. Operationalization of the Authorities

• Appointment of the Inspector General and two

deputies

• Harmonization of ranking structures

• Strengthening internal accountability mechanisms

• Rebranding and sensitization

• Retraining, sensitization and capacity building on

human rights and ethics for all security forces

• Reviewing and validating the code of conduct and

the Police Service Orders

Accountability

mechanisms

strengthened

Security officers

retrained on

human rights

and ethics

Service Orders

revised in

consistent with

the Constitution

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Police Reforms

Implementation Committee

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

Kenya Police

Administration Police

National Security Intelligence

Service

Kenya Army

Kenya Air force

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Ministry of Home Affairs

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

National

Security Organs

(including the

Kenya Defence

Forces,

National

Intelligence

Service/

National Police

Service)

1. Establish a Task Force on Statutory reforms

relating to security provisions in the Constitution

2. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate 8 workshops between experts in the security

sector and drafts persons to discuss the content of Bills

relating to Security including the Security Organs draft

bill

Facilitate stakeholder forum to share and discuss bill

the draft Bills

Hold a technical review seminars to review the draft

bills

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Police Reforms

Implementation Committee

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

Kenya Police

Administration Police

National Security Intelligence

Service

Kenya Army

Kenya Air force

Ministry of State for Public

Service

1 Year- 2 Years

3. Enactment of relevant Legislation

• Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

4. Retraining and capacity Building • Retraining, sensitization and capacity building on

human rights and ethics for the Defence Forces

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Police Reforms

Implementation Committee

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

Kenya Police

Administration Police

National Security Intelligence

Service

Kenya Army

Kenya Air force

Ministry of State for Public

Service

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Development

of legislation on

the Power of

Mercy and the

operationalizati

on of the

Advisory

Committee

1. Consultations with stakeholders Organize strategic inter-agency coordination

meetings to develop a draft the Power of Mercy Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of the Power of Mercy Bill • Publish draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

3. Retraining and capacity building

Carry out sensitization activities on human rights and

ethics for Correctional Services Officers

Reviewing and validating the code of conduct and

the Prison Service Orders

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

Kenya Police

Administration Police

National Security Intelligence

Service

Ministry of State for Public

Service

1 Year

Refurbishment

and expansion

of the

correctional

facilities

Undertake preliminary work for construction of

correctional facilities

Refurbish existing correctional facilities

Treasury

Ministry of Home Affairs

1 Year

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While the Constitution recommends five (5) years the Implementation is fast tracked to one year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

10. Land

Enactment of the

National Land

Commission Act

and

operationalization

of the National

Land Commission

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate 3 workshops between the land and natural

resources experts and drafts persons to discuss the content

of the draft bill

Organize a strategic inter-agency coordination meeting

to review the National land policy and develop a draft

National Land Commission bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and discuss bill the

draft Bill

Hold 2 technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of National Land Commission Act • Publish approximately 500 draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold 2 meetings with Parliamentary Committees to discuss

the bill

3. Operationalization of the Commission Identify and lease office premises

Refurbishment and purchase of and purchase office

equipment

Facilitate an Induction workshop with local and

international experts to discuss the mandate and scope of

the Commissions’ work

To advertise and recruit personnel for the Commission

Salaries and allowances for commission staff

To facilitate thematic workshops on efficient and

equitable management with leading local and

international experts on the technical aspects of use and

land management and comprehensive land registration

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Cabinet Office

Ministry of Lands

Ministry of Local

Government

Ministry of Environment

Kenya National Human

Rights and Equality

Commission

Ministry of Forestry and

Wildlife

Ministry of East African

Community

1 Year11

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Facilitate thematic stakeholder workshops on the content of

the National Land Policy and the role of each stakeholder in

ensuring sustainable utilization and management of land and

implementation of the national land policy

Facilitate county stakeholder consultations in all the forty

seven (47) counties on a comprehensive registration process

and related processes.

Facilitate country wide research on past and present historical

land injustices

1 Year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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While the Constitution recommends five (5) years the Implementation is fast tracked to one year

11. Provincial Administration

Development

of Legislation to

Restructure the

Provincial

Administration

1. Establishment of a Task Force.

Organize 3 strategic inter-agency coordination

meetings to develop the terms of reference of the Task

Force

Establish the Task Force to carry out countrywide

stakeholder consultations, engage key experts and

develop a report

Benchmarking against best practises with similar

systems and governance structure in South Africa and

India

Develop a framework of the restructured Provincial

Administration

Validation workshop with stakeholders

Develop the National Administration Bill

Task Force

report is

produced and

published

Office of the President

Office of the Prime Minister

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

National Assembly

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Public Service Commission

Provincial Administration

Treasury

1 Year12

2. Development of legislation to restructure the

Provincial Administration • Publish 500 copies draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill • Develop an abridged version of the National

Administration Bill • Print 12,000 copies of the abridged version

Office of the President

Office of the Prime Minister

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

National Assembly

Ministry of State for Public

Service

Public Service Commission

Provincial Administration

Treasury

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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OBJECTIVE

PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES

TIME FRAME

12. National Values Advisory Board

Establishment

of the National

Values

Advisory Board

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate workshops between experts and drafts

persons to discuss the content of the draft bill

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to review the national values policy and develop a

draft the National Values Advisory Board Bill

Facilitate stakeholder forums to share and discuss bill

the draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of Legislation to establish the

advisory Board • Publish 500 copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

3. Appointment of its Board members Advertisement costs

Selection committee

4. Operationalization of the Board

• Facilitate determination of optimal staff compliment

control

• Rent office space

• Salaries and remuneration

• Purchase and maintenance of motor vehicles

• Purchase and maintenance of office equipment

• Refurbishment of office

• Hospitality, conferences and committees

• Training and capacity building

• Research, consultancy and feasibility studies

• Printing, advertisement and info services

• Outreach/advocacy programming

President and Prime Minister

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

National Cohesion and

Integration Commission

Offices of the President and

Prime Minister

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Treasury

Cabinet

National Economic and Social

Council

1 year

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13 Within 3 months after the promulgation of the Constitution 14 The establishment of this Commission will be fast tracked

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Interim

Independent

boundaries

Review

commission

1. Dissolution of the commission(Winding up Costs)

• Interagency consultations on the winding up process

• Creation of Sub committees to prepare and facilitate

the winding up

• Interim Independent

boundaries Review commission

• Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

• Treasury

27th November

201013

Interim

Independent

Electoral

Commission

1. Dissolution of the commission (Winding up Costs)

• Interagency consultations on the winding up process

• Creation of Sub committees to prepare and facilitate

the winding up

• • Interim Independent

boundaries Review commission

• Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

• Treasury

The Commission

shall continue to

be in office until

the Independent

Elections and

Boundaries

Commission

under the

Constitution is

established14

13. Citizenship

Legislation on

citizenship

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate workshops between various experts and

drafts persons to discuss the content of the draft bill

Organize strategic inter-agency coordination meetings

to review the Citizenship Bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and discuss the

draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

Ministry of Immigration

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Ministry of State for Internal

Security and Provincial

Administration

National Assembly

Provincial Administration

Treasury

Ministry of Gender, Children

and Social Development

Ministry of Immigration

Ministry of East Africa

Community

1 year

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2. Enactment of relevant Legislation

• Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

14. Enactment of other legislation

Enactment of

other legislation

1. Consultations with stakeholders The Ministry of Housing had prior to the promulgation of

the new constitution, developed a draft Housing Bill

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to share and discuss the

draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of the Housing Bill • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Ministry of Housing

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Cabinet Office

Ministry of East Africa

Community

1 Year

15. Review of Legislation in line with the Constitution

Review of

legislation in

line with the

Constitution

A. Review of the NYS Act Cap 208

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

1. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish 500 copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Cabinet Office

Ministry of Youth Affairs

1 Year

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B. Review of Cooperative Societies Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation

• Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of cooperative

Development and Marketing

National Assembly

Senate

2 Attorney-General

3 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

4 Treasury

5 Cabinet Office

1 Year

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C. Review of the Public Audit Act (to include the

functions of the Controller of Budget and

harmonize the functions of the Auditor-

General)

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish 500 copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to discuss

the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Kenya National Audit Office

Treasury

National Assembly

6 Attorney-General

7 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

8 Cabinet Office

1 Year

D. Review of Public Finance Management Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Treasury

National Assembly

Senate

9 Attorney-General

10 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

11 Treasury

12 Cabinet Office

1 Year

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E. Review the Fiscal Management Act (2009)

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft

bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

• Treasury

• National Assembly

• Senate

• Attorney-General

• Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

• Kenya Law Reform

Commission

13 Treasury

14 Cabinet Office

1 Year

F. Government Financial Management Act

(2004)

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft

bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Treasury

National Assembly

Senate

15 Attorney-General

16 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

17 Treasury

18 Cabinet Office

1 Year

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G. Review of the Anti-Corruption and

Economics Crimes Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament

Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to discuss

the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

19 Attorney-General

20 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

21 Treasury

22 Cabinet Office

23 Kenya Anti Corruption

Commission

1 Year

H. Review Service Commissions

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish 500 copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

24 Attorney-General

25 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

26 Treasury

27 Cabinet Office

28 Ministry of State for Public

Service

29 Judiciary

1 Year

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I. Review of Registration of persons Act, CAP

107

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft

bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Immigration

National Assembly

Senate

30 Attorney-General

31 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

32 Treasury

33 Cabinet Office

1 Year

J. Births and Deaths Acts CAP 149

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft

bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

34 Attorney-General

35 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

36 Treasury

37 Cabinet Office

38 Ministry Immigration

1 Year

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K. Refugees Act, 2006

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft

bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

39 Attorney-General

40 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

41 Treasury

42 Cabinet Office

43 Ministry of Immigration

44 Kenya National Human Rights

and Equality Commission

1 Year

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L. Kenya Citizenship Act CAP 170

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of

the Act are

consistent

with the

Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

45 Attorney-General

46 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

47 Treasury

48 Cabinet Office

49 Ministry of Immigration

1 Year

M. Aliens Restriction Act CAP 173

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

50 Attorney-General

51 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

52 Treasury

53 Cabinet Office

54 Ministry of Immigration

1 Year

N. Review the Political parties Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

55 Attorney-General

56 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

57 Treasury

58 Cabinet Office

59 Interim Independent Electoral

Commission

1 Year

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Review of the Armed Forced Act , Cap 199

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of

the Act are

consistent

with the

Constitution

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Ministry of Defence

1 Year

Review of the Magistrate’s Court Act, Cap 10

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation

• Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Judiciary

National Assembly

Senate

60 Attorney-General

61 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

62 Treasury

63 Cabinet Office

1 Year

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Review of the Judicature Act, Cap 8

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Judiciary

National Assembly

Senate

64 Attorney-General

65 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

66 Treasury

67 Cabinet Office

1 Year

Review of the Children’s Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of

the Act are

consistent

with the

Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

68 Attorney-General

69 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

70 Treasury

71 Cabinet Office

1 Year

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Review of the Persons with Disabilities Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Cabinet Office

Kenya National Human Rights

and Equality Commission

1 Year

Review of the Probation Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders

Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve the

bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation

• Publish 500 copies of the draft for discussions in

Parliament

• Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of

the Act are

consistent

with the

Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

Cabinet Office

Ministry of Home Affairs

1 Year

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Review of the Penal Code

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are consistent

with the

Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

Attorney-General

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

Treasury

72 Cabinet Office

73 Law Society of Kenya

1 Year

Review of the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of

the Act are

consistent

with the

Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

74 Attorney-General

75 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

76 Treasury

77 Cabinet Office

Ministry of Local Government

1 Year

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Review the Water Act, 2002

• 8 Consultative Workshops with experts and

stakeholders

• Conduct Studies on:

i. Proposed Institutional Arrangements at the Ministry

Headquarters /Water Services Board/Water

Services Providers

ii. Proposed Institutional Arrangements Water

Management Authority

iii. Review of Land Reclamation Policy

iv. Proposed Role of NWCPC

• National workshop/Conference on the Proposals

• Retreat to Draft Amendments to Water Act 2002 &

Prepare Bill

Reports of

consultations

Draft

amendments

to the Water

Act

1 Year

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Review the Local Government Act

1. Consultations with stakeholders Facilitate a stakeholder forum to review the Act and

develop draft Bill

Hold technical review seminars to review the draft bill

Hold a stakeholder workshop to validate the bill

Hold meetings with Cabinet to discuss and approve

the bill

2. Enactment of relevant Legislation • Publish copies of the draft for discussions in Parliament • Hold meetings with Parliamentary Committees to

discuss the bill

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

National Assembly

Senate

78 Attorney-General

79 Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

80 Treasury

81 Cabinet Office

Ministry of Local Government

1 Year

Review Persons with Disabilities Act

Provisions of the

Act are consistent

with the

Constitution

Ministry of Gender, Children

and Social Development

1 Year

Review the Children’s Act Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Gender, Children

and Social Development

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the Law of succession Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the National Irrigation Act Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of water and Irrigation

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the National Cohesion and Integration

Commission Act

Provisions of the

Act are

consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Review the Kenya Information and Communication

Act

Provisions of the Act

are consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Information and

Communication

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the Probation Act, Cap 64 Provisions of the Act

are consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the Prison’s Act, Cap 90 Provisions of the Act

are consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Borstal Institutions Act Provisions of the Act

are consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

Review the Environmental Management and

Coordination Act

Provisions of the Act

are consistent with

the Constitution

Ministry of Environment and

Mineral Resources

Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform

Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Review the Road Maintenance Levy Fund Act

Ministry of Roads

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

1 Year

Review the Roads Board Act

Ministry of Roads

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

Ministry of Local Government

1 Year

Review the Veterinary Surgeons Act

Ministry of Livestock

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

1 Year

Review of the Education Act

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

Ministry of Higher Education

1 Year

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Review the Universities Act

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

Ministry of Higher Education

1 Year

Review Higher Education Loans Board Act

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

Treasury

Ministry of Higher Education

1 Year

Sub total

Review of Bills Review of the Equal Opportunities Bill Ministry of Gender , Children

and Social Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

Attorney General

1 Year

Review of the Consumer Protection Bill

1 Year

Review of the Landlord and Tenant Bill

1 Year

Review of the After Care of Offenders Bill

1 Year

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IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Review Marriage Bill

1 Year

Review the Family Protection Bill

Review the Matrimonial Bill

1 Year

Review the freedom of Information Bill Ministry of Information and

Communication

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

The Attorney General

1 Year

16. REVIEW OF POLICIES

Review

Education Policy

Documents with

the Constitution

Appointment of a Task Force to develop and review

the policy and legal framework in compliance with

the Constitution

Consultative meetings

Hold consultative workshops in eight (8) regions

The Attorney General

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Higher Education

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

1 Year

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Review the

National Youth

Policy

• • Ministry of Youth Affairs

• Ministry of Gender, Children and

Social Development

1 Year

Review the

Wildlife Policy

• • Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

• Ministry of Lands

• Ministry of Environment and

Minerals

1 Year

Review the Forest

Policy

• • Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife

• Ministry of Lands

• Ministry of Environment and

Minerals

1 Year

Review the

Nairobi

Metropolitan

Area

Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan

Development

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

• The Attorney General

Development

of the Disability

Policy

• • Ministry of Youth Affairs

• Ministry of Gender, Children and

Social Development

1 Year

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Develop

Affirmative

Action policy

• • Ministry of Gender, Children and

Social Development

1 Year

Develop the

Social

Protection

policy

• • Ministry of Gender, Children and

Social Development

1 Year

Development

of the Land

Reclamation

Policy

• • Ministry of Water and Irrigation

1 Year

Development a

Data Protection

Policy

• •

1 Year

Develop the

Correctional

Services Policy

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

• The Attorney General

• Kenya Police

• The Judiciary

• Administration Police

1 Year

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Develop a

Policy on

Restorative

Justice

Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

• The Attorney General

• Kenya Police

• The Judiciary

Administration Police

1 Year

Develop a

Veterinary

Policy

Ministry of Livestock

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

Kenya Law Reform Commission

• The Attorney General

1 year

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17. National Civic Education Programme To Create

Awareness On The

New Constitution

1. Hold consultative

meetings and

workshops with sixty

members of the

following

stakeholders:

Media owners Association

Private Sector

Professional bodies

Trade Unions

Religious Organization

Minority and Marginalized

Groups

Non-Government

Organizations

Political parties

Community Based

Organizations with

grassroots support

Reports of the

workshops

and meetings

are prepared

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

COTU

KEPSA

LSK

APSEA

ISPAK

NCSC

PSC

NCCK

Episcopal Council of Kenya

1 Year

2. Roll out nation-wide

civic education in all

counties Develop a civic

education

manual on the

Constitution

Publish copies of

the Civic

education

manual

Facilitate NGO’S

and CBO’s with

grassroots support

IEC materials

developed

Coordination

framework

developed

No. of civic

education

trainers

trained &

training

Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and

Constitutional Affairs

COTU

KEPSA

LSK

APSEA

ISPAK

NCSC

PSC

NCCK

Episcopal Council of Kenya

1 year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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and networks to

mobilize local

communities for

civic education

Engage and train

100 local civic

education

providers

Place 47 half

page print media

advertisements in

two dailies to

publicize the

county public

forums

Advertise civic

education

activities in

national and

local FM Stations

Conduct two one

day civic

education forums

for three (3)

hundred

participants in

each county

communities

in counties

Reports of

the

workshops

and

meetings are

prepared

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3. Hold a National

conference on the

implementation of

the Constitution Identify and contract 5 local

and 3 international experts as

resource person’s who shall

make presentations at the

conference

Secure venue and

conference facilities

Invite five (500) hundred

participants at county level

through local grassroots’

organizations

Facilitate transport and

accommodation costs for five

(500) Hundred participants

Develop and print IEC

materials for the conference

(1,000 brochures, T-shirts- 1,000,

caps-1,000, conference bags

1,000)

Prepare a newspaper

supplement to appear in two

(2) local dailies

Televise two (2) promotional

programmes on the

conference

Place TV infomercials in three

(3) TV stations

IEC materials developed

Report of the conference

prepared

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

COTU

KEPSA

LSK

APSEA

ISPAK

NCSC

PSC

NCCK

Episcopal Council of Kenya

1 Year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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4. Hold national fora on

leadership, ethics

and integrity

Identify and contract 5 local

and 3 international experts as

resource person’s on

leadership, ethics and

integrity to make

presentations at the national

fora

Secure venue and

conference facilities

Invite five (500) hundred

participants at county level

through local and grassroots’

organizations, private sector

and civil role, political parties

Facilitate the participants

transport and

accommodation

Develop and print IEC

materials for the conference

Prepare newspaper

supplements in the local

dailies

Air promotional programmes

on TV

Develop TV infomercials

IEC materials developed

Report of the conference

prepared

• Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

• Kenya Anti Corruption

Commission

• Central Organization of Trade

Unions

• Private Sector Alliance

• Law Society of Kenya

• Public Service Commission

• Civil Society Organizations

1 Year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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5. Development of IEC

materials Develop:

10 Banners

100,000 Brochures

50,000 Fliers

10,000 T-shirts

10,000 Caps

10,000 Lesos

5,000 Bags

100,000 Biro pens

5,000 Umbrellas

IEC materials developed

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

1 Year

6. Develop a

communication

strategy that

involves: Roll out fortnightly TV

Programmes on a TV

station with nationwide

coverage for six (6)

months

Roll out two (2) weekly

radio programmes in local

FM radio Stations for six (6) months

Roll out one (1) weekly

radio programme in a

radio station with

nationwide coverage for

(6) months

• Programmes are produced in a

TV Station

• Civic education programmes

produced in local dialects FM

Ministry of Justice, National

Cohesion and Constitutional

Affairs

1 Year

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

Capacity Building

for Law Society of

Kenya to

implement the

Constitution

• Purchase of office equipment

• Recruitment of additional

personnel

• Training of existing personnel

Capacity for the Attorney General,

Kenya Law Reform and the Ministry

of Justice is built

Law of Kenya

3 months

OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

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OBJECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES OUTPUTS

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES TIME FRAME

18. THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

Rehabilitation of

the old Chamber

and building of

the office block

Partitioning of offices for

members and staff

Commence the process of

procurement of the

construction work

Adequate office space for

members and staff

The National Assembly

1year

Transitional

legislation

Facilitation of enactment of

laws

Members to efficiently

implement the Constitution

Members to efficiently

implement the Constitution

The National Assembly

1 year

Capacity building Training for members on new

laws

The National Assembly

1 year