Functions of Cabinet Secretaries, Ministries, state departments and Institutions

MINISTRIES, STATE DEPARTMENTS/INSTITUTIONS

1. MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONMINISTRY OF INTERIOR AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

Harambee House Harambee Avenue P.O. Box 30510-00100 NAIROBI.

Telephone: 020-2227411 Telegrams: ‘RAIS’ NAIROBI

 

 

□            STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNAL SECURITY AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION

 

Functions:

□           Co-ordination of National Government Functions in Counties;

□           Policy on Internal Security;

□           Oversight Over Internal Security affairs;

□           Policy on National Cohesion and Integration;

□           Policy on Training of Security Personnel;

□           Border Management (Marine and Terrestrial);

□           Disaster and Emergency Response Co-ordination;

□           Food Relief Management and Humanitarian Emergency Response.

□           Policy on National Crime Research and Management;

□           Public Benefits

 

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Security Training Institutions;

Ê National Crime Research Centre (National Crime Research Act, Cap. 62);

Ê NGO Co-ordination Board (Non- Governmental Organizations Co- ordination Act, Cap. 134);

Ê Mt. Kenya School of Leadership;

Ê Government Press;

Ê Betting Control and Licensing Board (Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act, Cap. 131)

 

 

Organizations;

□           State Functions and Government Receptionist;

□           Security Roads and Airstrips;

□           Small Arms and Light Weapons Management;

□           Control of Drug and Narcotic Substance.

 

 

 

I.     STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

 

Functions:

□           Correctional Services;

□           Policy for Reform of Penal Justice System;

□           Development of Administrative Policies for Borstal Institutions and Facilities for Incarcerated Minors;

□           Probation Services.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Correctional Services;

Ê Borstal Institutions (Borstal Institutions Act, Cap. 92).

 

 

III.STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CITIZEN SERVICES

 

Functions:

□           Registration of Births and Deaths;

□           Registrations of Persons;

□           Policy on the National Integration Identity Management System;

□           Oversight over and Co- ordination of the Management of the National Primary Data Registers for Citizens and Foreign Nationals;

□           Collaboration with other Ministries, Departments and Agencies Regarding the collection of relevant primary data;

□           Oversight of the Integrated Population Registration Systems (IPRS);

□           Implementation of

 

Institutions:

Ê National Registration Bureau; Civil Registration of Persons (The Registration of Persons Act, Cap. 107, the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, Cap. 149);

Ê Directorate of Immigration;

Ê Refugee Affairs Secretariat (The Refugee Affairs Committee (The Refugees Act, 2006);

Ê The Refugee Appeals Board (The Refugee Act, 2006);

 

 

Citizenship and Immigration Policy;

□ Implementation of Refugees’ and Asylum- seekers’ Policies;

 

 

2. MINISTRY OF DEFENCEMINISTRY OF DEFENCE
i.      STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

Functions:

□           National Defence Policy and Management;

□           Protection of the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of the Republic;

□           Support to Civil Authorities in Situations of Emergency and Disaster;

□           Defence Intelligence;

□           Co-ordinate and Regulate Space Related Activities in the Country;

□           Implement the Kenya Space Policy and any Related Programmes.

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Defence Forces (Constitution of Kenya – Article 241);

Ê National Defence University of Kenya;

Ê Defence Staff College;

Ê Kenya Ordinance Factory Corporation (Legal Notice No. 125 of 23rd July, 1997, State Corporations Act, Cap 446);

Ê The Kenya Space Agency (The Kenya Space Agency Order, 2016).

THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING

 

 

3. THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND ECONOMIC PLANNINGI.     STATE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

Functions:

□           Overall Economic Policy Management;

□           Management of Public Finance;

□           Formulation of National Budget;

□           Public Debt Management;

□           Formulation and Maintenance of Government Accounting Standards;

□           Bilateral and Multi-Lateral Financial Relations;

□           Capital Markets Policy;

□           Oversight over Revenue Collection as Prescribed under all written;

□           Competition Policy Management;

□           National Pensions Policy Management;

 

Institutions:

Ê Central Bank of Kenya (Central Bank of Kenya Act, Cap.491/Article 231, Constitution of Kenya);

Ê Kenya Revenue Authority (Kenya Revenue Authority Act, 1995);

Ê Capital Markets Authority (Capital Markets Authority Act, 1989);

Ê Competition Authority of Kenya (Competition Act, 2010);

Ê Insurance Regulation Authority (Insurance, (Amendment Act, 2006);

Ê Retirement Benefits Authority;

Ê Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (Unclaimed Financial Assets Act, 2011);

Ê Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation (Kenya Deposit Insurance Act, 2012);

Ê Equalization Fund (Article 204 of the Constitution);

Ê Contingencies Fund (Article 208 of the Constitution);

Ê Privatization Commission (Privatization

 

 

□           Insurance Policy and Regulation;

□           Public Procurement and Disposal Policy;

□           Development and Enforcement of Financial Governance Standards;

□           Financial Sector Analysis and Management including SACCOs, NSSF and NHIF;

□           Financial Institutions Oversight;

□           Management of National and County Governments Financial Management System and Standards;

□           Anti-Money Laundering;

□           Custodian of National Government Assets and Property;

□           Government Clearing and Forwarding Services.

Act, 2005);

Ê Public Procurement Oversight Authority (Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2015);

Ê Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board;

Ê Financial Reporting Centre (Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2009);

Ê Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (Supplies Practitioners Management Act, No. 17 of 2007);

Ê Policy Holders Compensation Fund (Insurance Act, Cap. 487, Policy Holders Compensation Regulations 2010);

Ê Government Digital Payments (eCitizen);

Ê Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB);

Ê Public Sector Accounting Standards Board;

Ê Registration of Certified Public Secretaries Board;

Ê (Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya,

 

 

Cap. 534);

Ê Accountants Disciplinary Committee (Accountants Act, Cap. 15);

Ê Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Accountants Act, Cap.15);

Ê Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (Certified Public Secretaries Act, 1988);

Ê Institute of Certified Investments and Financial Analysts Act, 2015);

Ê Government Clearing Agency ;

Ê Government Clearance Agency Fund ;

Ê Civil Servants Accident Claim Fund.

 

Tribunals

Ê Capital Markets Tribunal;

Ê Restrictive Trade Practices Tribunal;

Ê State Corporations Appeals Tribunal;

Ê Retirement Benefits Tribunal;

Ê Insurance Tribunal .

 

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ECONOMIC PLANNING

Functions:

□           National and Sectoral Development Planning;

□           National Statistics Management;

□           National Census and Housing Surveys;

□           Population Policy Management;

□           Liaison with Economic Commission for Africa;

□           Monitoring and Evaluation of Economic Trends;

□           Co-ordination of Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Institute of Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA Act, No. 15 of 2006)

Ê Vision 2030 Board;

Ê Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (Statistics Act No. 4 of 2006);

Ê National Co-ordinating Agency for Population and Development (National Co-ordinating Agency for Population and Development Order, 2004);

Ê New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD)/Annual Peer Review Mechanism (APRM);

Ê Community Development Trust Fund (ACP/EU Protocol).

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND DIASPORA AFFAIRS

 

 

4. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AND DIAPORA AFFAIRSI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Functions:

□           Management of Kenya’s

Foreign Policy.

□           Projection, Promotion and Protection of Kenya’s Interest and Image globally.

□           Management of Kenya’s Missions and Embassies Abroad.

□           Co-ordinating Regional Peace Initiatives.

□           Ratifications/Accession to, Depository and Custodian of all International Treaties, Agreements and Conventions where Kenya is a Party.

□           Co-ordinations of Matters Relating IGAD and Association of Regional Cooperation (ARC).

□           Liaising and Co-ordinating with World Trade Bodies

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Foreign Service Institute

Ê All Kenya Missions and High Commissions Abroad

 

 

and UN Agencies.

□           Promotion of Nairobi as a Hub for Multilateral Diplomacy.

□           Lobbying for Kenya Candidature in the International Governance System.

□           Negotiation and Conclusion of Headquarters and Host Country Agreements with International Organizations and Agencies

□           Liaison with International and Regional Organizations.

□           Liaison with Foreign Missions in Kenya.

□           Administration of Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities.

□           Co-ordination of State and Official Visits.

□           Protocol and State Courtesy.

□           Provision of Consular

 

 

Services.

□           Management of Joint Commissions with other Countries.

□           Management of Bilateral and Multi-lateral Relations.

□           Official Communications on Global Foreign Relations.

 

 

II.      STATE DEPARTMENT FOR DIASPORA AFFAIRS

 

□           Promotion of continuous dialogue with Kenyans abroad.

□           Champion the Protection of Kenya’s Diaspora rights and welfare.

□           Develop Incentive framework for Diaspora Remittances.

□           Harness Diaspora savings, facilitate FDI and Technology transfers.

□           Mainstreaming the Kenyan Diaspora into the national development process.

 

 

KENYA MISSIONS1. ADDIS ABABA2. CAIRO
Ambassador

Kenya Embassy and Permanent Mission to African Union, IGAD and Addis Ababa

Kenya Embassy Addis Ababa Yeka Kifle Ketema Addis Ababa Kebele 01 ETHIOPIA

Email: [email protected]

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Cairo Villa 60,

Al Canal Street Maadi Email: [email protected]

 

+20223592159

+20223581260

3. KAMPALA4. DAR-ES-SALAAM
Kenya High Commission, Kampala Plot 8A John Babiha (Acacia Avenue)

P. O. Box 5220 KAMPALA [email protected]

+256414258232/5/6

High Commissioner Kenya High Commission, Dar-es-Salaam

Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kaunda Drive Junction, Oysterbay

P.O. Box 5231 DAR-ES-SALAAM

Email:[email protected]

+255222668285/6

 

 

5. KHARTOUM

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Khartoum Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Premises No. 516

Block I

West Giraif Street, 60 Khartoum 8242 SUDAN Email: [email protected]

+2491200606102

6. KIGALI

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Kigali

 

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Plot. No. 1716 Kacyiru

Blvd. De L’Umuganda

KIGALI, RWANDA

Email: [email protected]

+250583332

7. GABORONE

 

High Commissioner Kenya High Commission, Gaborone

Plot No. 2615

Zebra Way, Off Chuma Drive Private Bag, 297 GABORONE, BOTSWANA

Email: [email protected]

+2673951408

+2673951430

8. LUSAKA

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Lusaka Kenya High Commission, Lusaka Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 5207 United Nations Avenue

P.O. Box 50298 LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

Email: [email protected]

+2634704820

+2634704637

 

 

9. MOGADISHU

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Somalia Kenya Embassy to Somalia

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya NSSF Building, Wing A (22nd Floor) P.O. Box 67454-00200

NAIROBI, KENYA

+254202733883

+254202736390

10. HARARE

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Harare

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 95 Parklane

P.O. Box 4069 HARARE, ZIMBABWE

Email: [email protected]

+2634704820

+2634704637

11. KINSHASA

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Kinshasa Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 4002 ave de L’Ouganda

BP 9667 KINSHASA

Tel: (+243) 815565935/65936

Fax: (+243) 81301676

Email: [email protected]

+249155772801

12. LUANDA

 

Ambassador Kenya Embassy,

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya LUANDA

 

 

13. ABUJA

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Lagos Plot 357, Diplomatic Drive Central Business District Abuja, Nigeria

P.M.B. 5160, Wuse Head Office, Abuja, Nigeria

+23497812193/4

Email: [email protected]

14. ALGIERS

 

Ambassador

Embassy of Republic of Kenya, Algiers, Algeria

07, rue Mohamed Khoudi,

El-Biar 16030 Algiers, Algeria. Email: [email protected]

 

+213555524638

+213674328823

15. HABITAT

 

Ambassador

Kenya Permanent Representative Kenya Mission of Habitat Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC)

P. O. Box 67830 NAIROBI, KENYA

Tel: 020-22100055/214708 Fax: 020-315534

Email: [email protected]

16. UNITED NATIONS OFFICE NAIROBI (UNON)

 

Ambassador

Kenya Permanent Representative Kenya Mission to UNON

P. O. Box 67578 – 00200 NAIROBI, KENYA

Tel: 254 20-7621234

Fax: 254 20-2163372

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Website: www.unon.org GIGIRI, NAIROBI

 

 

17. BUJUMBURA

 

Ambassador

Embassy of Republic of Kenya, Bujumbura

 

PTA Bank Building, 2nd Floor West Wing

18. JUBA

 

Ambassador Kenya Consulate

Republic of South Sudan

 

Hai Nimra Talata

P. O. Box 208 JUBA

19. PRETORIA

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Pretoria

 

High Commission of the Republic of Kenya

302 Brooks Street, Menlo Park Pretoria, 0081

SOUTH AFRICA

 

+27123622249

+27123622250/1

20. WINDHOEK

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Windhoek

 

High Commission of the Republic of Kenya 134 Robert Mugabe Avenue

P.O. Box 2889 WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

+26461226836

+26461225900

 

 

21. CANBERRA

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Canberra 043 Culgoa Circuit

0 Malley ACT 2606 GPO Box 1990

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

+61262474788

CANBERRA ACT 2601

22. ISLAMABAD

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Islamabad Plot No. 1-3, Street No. 27

RAMNA 5, Diplomatic Enclave

P.O. Box 2097 ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

E-Mail: [email protected]

+92512601502

+9251260504-6

23. KUALA LUMPUR

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Kuala Lumpur

No. 8 Jalan Taman U – Thant 550000

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

E-Mail: [email protected]

+60321461163

24. NEW DELHI

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, New Delhi

High Commission of the Republic of Kenya D1/27

Vasant Vihar

New Delhi – 110057 INDIA

E-Mail: [email protected]

+911126146537

+911126246538

+911126246540

 

 

25. TOKYO

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Tokyo

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 3-24-3, Yakumo, Meguro-ku, TOKYO JAPAN

E-Mail: [email protected]

+81337234006/7

26. BANGKOK

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Bangkok Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 62 Thong Lor Soi 5,

Sukhumvit 55 Rd, Klongtan, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 THAILAND

E-Mail: [email protected]

+6627125721

+6623910906/7

27. SEOUL

 

Seoul

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 243-36

Hoinamu Ro 44- gil 38 Yangsan-gu

SEOUL (140-857)

E-mail: [email protected]

+82237852903/4

28. BRUSSELS

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Brussels

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Avenue Winston Churchill 208 1180 BRUSSELS, BELGIUM

 

E-Mail: [email protected]

 

 

30. BERLIN

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Berlin

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Markgrafenstrasse 63

10969

BERLIN

E-Mail: [email protected]

+49-30-259266-011

31. GENEVA

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Geneva

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 95 Parklane

P.O. Box 4069

E-Mail: [email protected]

+41229064050

31. HAGUE

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, The Hague Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Nieuwe Praklaan 212597 LA HAGUE, NETHERLANDS

Email: [email protected]

+3170338252/1

32. LONDON

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, London 45 Portland Plance

LONDON WIB IAS

Email: [email protected]

+442076362371

 

 

33. MOSCOW

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Moscow

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Korovy Val 7, Apartment 227

119049 MOSCOW, RUSSIA

Email: [email protected]

+74992300232

+74992302778

+74992300554

34. PARIS

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Paris

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 3 RUE, FREYCINET

75116 PARIS FRANCE

Tel: 000-33-1-56622525

Fax: 000-33-1-47204441

Email: [email protected]

35. ROME

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Rome

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Viale Luca Gaurico, 205 00143, ROME, ITALY

Email: [email protected]

+393356828393

+393356828570

36. STOCKHOLM

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Stockholm Embassy of Republic of Kenya Birger Jarlsgatan 37, 2 Floor

Box 7694

10395

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN

Email: [email protected]

+468218300/4/9

+4684402114/7

 

 

37. VIENNA

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Vienna Embassy/Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya Andromeda Tower

Donau-City-Strasse 6 A-1190

VIENNA, AUSTRIA

Email: [email protected]

+4317123919

+4317123920

38. DUBLIN

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Ireland Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 11 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge DUBLIN 4, IRELAND

Email: [email protected]

+35316136380

39. MADRID

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Spain

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya c/Jorge Juan, 9, 3 Dcha

28001 MADRID, SPAIN

Email: [email protected]

+34917812000

40. PARIS

 

Ambassador

Permanent Delegation of Kenya to UNESCO

1 Rue Miollis

75732 Paris Cedex 15 FRANCE

Email: [email protected]

+3314145683281

 

 

41. ANKARA

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy of Republic of Kenya – Ankara LIkbahar mahallesi, turan gunes bulvari Galip erden caddesi, (571 cadde), 612 sokak No. 10 06550 yildiz, cankaya ANKARA-TURKEY Embassy, Turkey

Email: [email protected]

+903124914508/09/12/16

42. DOHA

 

Ambassador

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya

West Bay, Zone 55, Street 840, Hse No. 131

P.O. Box 23091 DOHA, QATAR

Email: [email protected]

+97444931870

43. OMAN

 

Kenya’s Embassy, MUSCAT Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Way No. 3050, Villa No. 4074 Shanti Al Qurum

P.O. Box 173, Bareeq Al Shatti, Post Code 103 MUSCAT, SULTANATE OF OMAN

Email: [email protected]

+96824697664

44. KUWAIT

 

Ambassador

Kenya’s Embassy, KUWAIT Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Al-Zahra, Block 8, Street 803

P. O. Box 129, Al-Surra, Code 45701 KUWAIT

Email: [email protected]

+96525243771/2

 

 

45. NEW YORK

 

Ambassador

Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations

866 United Nations Plaza, Rm 304 NEW YORK, NY 10017

Email: [email protected]

+12124214741/2/3/4

46. OTTAWA

 

High Commissioner

Kenya High Commission, Ottawa Kenya High Commission

415 Laurier Avenue East LIN 6R4 CANADA Email: [email protected]

+16135631773

+16135631774/6

47. WASHIGTON

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Washington Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 2249 R Street, NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20008 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Email: [email protected]

+12023876101

48. KENYA CONSULATE LOS ANGELES

 

Ambassador

Kotra Building, Mezzanine Floor 4801 Wilshire Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90010 Email: [email protected]

+13239392408

 

 

49. BRAZIL

 

Ambassador

Embassy of Republic of Kenya, Brasilia, Brazil

SHIS QL 10, Conjunto 08, Casa 08, Lago-Sul, Brasilia-DF CEP: 71630- 085, BRASIL –DF

 

Email: [email protected]

+556133640691

50. ABU DHABI

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Abu Dhabi Embassy of the Kenya

Villa No. 11/1 Ras Al Khaima Area Khalifa Bin Shakboot Street 28 Sector 55, Zone 2, Street 1

P. O. Box 3854 ABU DHABI

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Email: [email protected]

+97126666300

51. RIYADH

 

Ambassador, Riyadh

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya Diplomatic Quarter

94358 RIYADH 11693

Email: [email protected]

+966114882484

+966114881238

52. TEHRAN

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Tehran

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya No. 12 Ravanpoorstreet

Off African Avenue TEHRAN IRAN

Email: [email protected]

+982122045689

 

 

53. TEL AVIV

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Tel-Aviv Kenya Embassy Telviv

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya 17 Ha Chilason St./15

ABBA Hillel Street

P. O. Box 3621 RAMAT – GAN 52522 ISRAEL

Email: [email protected]

+97235754633

+97235754674

54. BEIJING

 

Ambassador

Kenya Embassy, Beijing

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya No. 4 XILIU JIE, SAN LI TUN, BEIJING 100600

Peoples Republic of CHINA Email: [email protected]

+86106532381

+861065322473

+861065325561

55. DUBAI

 

Kenya Consulate General, Dubai Kenya Consulate General Jumeirah

Jumeirah Beach Road 75b Street, Villa 14 P. O. Box 214933

DUBAI, UNITED EMIRATES

Email: [email protected]

+971434428111

56. HAVANA

 

Ambassador

Embassy of the Republic of Kenya, Cuba 31st Street, No. 1419 Between 14th and 18th street, Miramar Havana

Email: [email protected]

+5372140734

+5372140735

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, GENDER AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC SERVICE

Functions:

□           Public Sector Reforms and Transformation Including Operational Standards and Process Engineering.

□           Co-ordination of Huduma Centres.

□           Government Human Resource Information Systems and Services.

□           Internship and Volunteer Policy for Public Service.

□           Government Payroll Policy and Standards.

□           Shared Services.

□           Research, Development and Public Service Delivery Innovations.

□           Public Service Career Planning and Development.

□           Counselling Policy and Service.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya School of Government (Kenya School of Government Act, No. 9 of 2012)

 

Ê Huduma Centres

 

Ê Institute of Human Resource Management, (Human Resource Management Professionals Act, 2012)

 

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR GENDER AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

Functions:

□           Gender Policy Management.

□           Special Programmes for Women Empowerment.

□           Gender Mainstreaming in Ministries/ Departments

/Agencies.

□           Community Mobilization on Gender Issues.

□           Domestication of International Treaties/Conventions on Gender.

□           Policy and Programmes on Gender Violence.

□           Affirmative action Policy.

□           Promote equity.

□           Undertake a national survey on special needs.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Anti-Female Genital Mutilation Board

Ê Gender Violence Protection Centres

Ê Women Enterprise Fund (Public Finance Management Act, 2012)

Ê Uwezo Fund (Public Finance Management Act,2012)

 

 

□           Mainstreaming affirmative action in Ministries/ Departments /Agencies.

 

□           Ensure Compliance to affirmative action principles as envisaged in the Constitution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. MINISTRY OF ROADS, TRANSPORT AND PUBLIC WORKSI.       STATE DEPARTMENT OF ROADS

 

Functions:

□           National Roads Development Policy.

□           Development, Standardization and Maintenance of Roads.

□           Materials Testing and

□           Advice on Usage.

□           Protection of Road Reserves.

□           Maintenance of Security Roads.

□           Administer Mechanical and Transport Fund.

□           Registration of Engineers.

□           Mechanical and Transport Services.

□           Enforcement of Axle Load

 

Institutions

Ê Kenya Roads Board (Kenya Roads Board Act, 1999 & 2007)

Ê Kenya National Highways Authority (Kenya Roads Act, 2007)

Ê Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kenya Roads Act, 2007)

Ê Kenya Rural Roads Authority (Kenya Roads Act, 2007)

Ê Kenya Institute of Highways and Building Technology

Ê Kenya Institute of Technology

Ê Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (Engineers Registration Act, Cap. 530A

Ê Mechanical and Transport Fund (PFM Act).

 

 

Control.

 

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

 

Functions:

□           Transport Policy Management.

□           Rail Transport and Infrastructure Management.

□           Fast Tracking Identified Northern and LAPPSET Transport Corridor Projects.

□           Oversight and Co-ordination of Northern Corridor Transport and Lamu South Sudan Ethiopia Transit (LAPSSET) Programmes Implementation.

□           Civil Aviation Management and Training.

□           Registration and Insurance

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Railways Corporation (Kenya Railways Corporation Act, Cap. 397)

Ê Kenya Railways Training School (Kenya Railways Corporation Act, Cap. 397)

Ê Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination (NCTTCA)

Ê LAPSSET Development Authority (Cap.

446, Gazette Notice-2013)

Ê Kenya Airports Authority (Kenya Airports Authority Act, Cap. 395)

Ê Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (Civil Aviation Act, 2013)

Ê East African School of Aviation (Civil Aviation Act, 2013)

Ê Kenya Ports Authority (Kenya Ports Authority Act, Cap. 391)

Ê Kenya Ferry Services (Companies Act, Cap 486)

 

 

of Motor Vehicles.

□           Motor Vehicles Inspection.

□           National Transport Safety.

□           National Road Safety Management.

□           National Roads Transport Policy.

□           Axle Load Control Policy and Standards.

□           Development and Maintenance of Air Strips.

□           Oversee the establishment of an integrated, efficient, effective and sustainable Urban Public Transport system within the Nairobi Metropolitan Area.

Ê National Transport and Safety Authority (National Transport and Safety Authority Act, 2012

Ê The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority Order, 2016)

 

 

 

III. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC WORKS

 

Functions:

Public Works Policy and Planning

 

National Building Inspection Services.

 

Registration and Regulation of Contractors, Consultants for Buildings, Civil Works and Material Suppliers.

 

Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors.

 

Setting and Management of Building and Construction Standards and Codes.

 

Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Building Services.

 

Valuation Services.

 

 

 

Institutions:

National Construction Authority (National Construction Authority Act, No. 41 of 2011

 

Kenya Building Research Centre The National Building Inspectorate

Board of Registered Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS}, (Architects and Quantity Surveyors Act, Cap. 425)

 

Contractors and Builders Retention Fund

 

 

Supplies Branch.

 

Co-ordination of Procurement of Common User Items by Government Ministries.

 

Building Research Services.

 

Registration and Regulation of Civil, Building and Electro- mechanical Contractors.

 

Standardization and Maintenance of Plant Equipment and Vehicles.

 

Development and Management of Public Buildings.

 

Maintenance of Inventory of Government Property.

 

Other Public works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.    MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENTI.        STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LANDS AND PHYSICAL PLANNING

 

Functions:

□           National Lands Policy and Management.

□           Physical Planning for Land Use.

□           Land Transactions.

□           Survey and Mapping.

□           Land Adjudication.

□           Land Registration.

□           National Spatial Infrastructure.

□           Land and Property Valuation

□           Services Administration.

□           Land Information Systems.

□           Maintenance of a Public Land

□           Bank.

□           Administration of Public Land

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Physical Planners Registration Board (Physical Planners Registration Act, 1996)

Ê Valuers Registration Board, (The Valuers Act, Cap. 532)

Ê Settlement Trustee Fund.

 

 

□           as Designated by the Constitution.

□           Land Settlement Policy and Management.

□           Land Settlement Matters.

□           Rural Settlement Planning

 

 

II.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING

 

Functions:

□           Housing Policy Management.

 

□           Management of Civil Servants Housing Scheme.

 

□           Development and Management of Affordable Housing.

 

□           National Secretariat for Human Settlement.

 

□           Appropriate low cost housing building and construction technologies.

 

□           Development and Management of Government pool Housing.

 

□           Shelter and Slum Upgrading.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Estate Agents Registration Board (The Estate Agents Act, Cap. 533)

 

 

 

□           Public Office Accommodation Lease and Management.

 

□           Maintenance of Inventory of Government Housing Property.

 

□           Urban Planning Policy.

 

□           Townships, Municipalities and Cities Policy.

 

 

III.      STATE DEPARTMENT FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT

 

Functions:

□ Urban Planning Policy.

 

Townships, Municipalities and Cities Policy.

 

 

 

 

 

8.    MINISTRY OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMYI.        STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BROADCASTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

 

Functions:

□           Telecommunications Policy.

□           Broadcasting Policy.

□           Co-ordination of National Government Advertising services.

□           Public Communications.

Postal and Courier Services.

□           Film Development Policy.

□           Development of the Film Industry.

□           Policy on Development of Local Content.

□           Telecommunications, Postal services and Electronic Commerce.

□           Government

 

Institutions:

Ê Communications Authority of Kenya (Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998).

Ê Universal Service Fund Advisory Council (Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment) Act 2013)

Ê National Communications Secretariat

Ê Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Kenya Broadcasting Act, Cap 221).

Ê Broadcast Content Advisory Council (Kenya Information and Communications (Amendment} Act 2013)

Ê Media Council of Kenya (Media Act, 2007) Kenya

Ê Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC) (Cap. 446)

Ê Kenya News Agency

 

 

Telecommunications Services.Ê The Postal Corporation of Kenya (Postal Corporation Act, Cap221)

Ê Government Advertising Agency

Ê Telkom Kenya Limited (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Kenya Year Book Editorial (Kenya Year Book Order of 2007)

Ê Kenya Film Classification Board (Cap 222)

Ê Kenya Film Commission (Legal Notice No 10 of 2005)

 

Tribunal

Ê Communications Appeal Tribunal

 

 

I.         STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

 

Functions:

□           To Facilitate the Development of the Information and Communications Sector (including Broadcasting, multimedia).

□           National ICT Policy and Innovation.

□           Promotion of E- Government.

□           Promotion of Software Development Industry.

□           Provision of ICT Technical Support to MDAs.

□           Policy on Automation of Government Services.

□           Development of National Communication Capacity and Infrastructure.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Konza Technopolis Development Authority (Konza Technopolis Development Order, 2012)

Ê Kenya ICT Authority (Legal Notice No. 183 of 2013)

Ê The East African Marine Cable System Limited “TEAMS” (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Kenya Advance Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) Universities Act 2012 – No.42 of 2012

 

 

□ Management of National Fibre Optic Infrastructure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. MINISTRY OF HEALTHI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MEDICAL SERVICES

 

Functions:

□           Medical Services Policy.

□           Curative Health Services

□           Health Policy and Standards Management.

□           Training of Health Personnel.

□           Pharmacy and Medicines Control.

□           National Health Referral Services.

□           National Medical Laboratories Services.

□           Registration of Doctors and Para-medicals.

□           Cancer Policy.

□           Radiation.

□           Control and Protection HIV/Aids Management.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê National Hospital Insurance Fund (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446, National Health Insurance Fund Board Order, National Hospital Insurance Fund Act, No. 9. of 1998)

Ê Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) (Kenya Medical Supplies Authority Act, 2013)

Ê Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) (Legal Notice No.14 of 1990)

Ê Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) (Science Technology and Innovation, 2013}

Ê Referral Hospitals Authority

Ê Kenyatta National Hospital, (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446, Kenyatta National Hospital Board Order, 1987)

Ê Moi Teaching Referral Hospital (Legal Notice No.78 of 1998, State Corporations Act, Cap. 446)

Ê Kenyatta University Research and Teaching Hospital

 

 

Ê Mathare Mental Hospital

Ê Spinal Injury Hospital

Ê Physiotherapy Council of Kenya (Physiotherapists Act, 2014)

Ê Clinical Officers Council (Clinical Officers Council (Training, Registration, and Licensing), Cap. 260)

Ê Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board

Ê Nursing Council of Kenya (Nurses Act, Cap. 257)

Ê Kenya Nutritionists and Dieticians Institute, (Nutritionists and Dieticians Act, 2007)

Ê Health Records and Information Managers Board (Health Records and Information Managers Act, 2016

Ê The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (Cancer Prevention and Control Act, 2012)

Ê Radiation Protection Board (Radiation Protection Act, Cap. 243)

Ê Government Chemist (Health Act)

Ê Pharmacy and Poisons Board (Pharmacy

 

 

and Poisons Act, Cap. 244)

Ê National Quality Control Laboratories Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Cap. 244)

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

□           Public Health and Sanitation Policy Management.

□           Nutrition Policy.

□           Immunization Policy and Management.

□           Reproductive Health Policy.

□           Health Education Management.

□           Quarantine Administration.

 

Institution

Ê Public Health Officers and Technicians Council (Public Health Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act, 2012)

Ê National Aids Control Council (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446, National Aids Control Council Order, 1999)

Ê National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act, 2012).

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. MINISTRY OF EDUCATIONMINISTRY OF EDUCATION

 

 

I.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION

 

Functions:

□           Basic (Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary & teacher Training) Education Policy Management

□           Primary and Secondary Education Institutions Management.

□           School Administration and Programmes.

□           Registration of Basic Education and Training Institutions.

□           Administration of Early Childhood and Pre-Primary Education, Standards and Norms

□           Management of Education Standards.

□           Management of National Examinations and Certification.

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya National Examinations Council (Kenya National Examinations Council Act, Cap.255A)

Ê Kenya Literature Bureau (Kenya Literature Bureau Act, Cap.209)

Ê Kenya Institute of Special Education (Legal Notice No.17 of 1986)

Ê Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Act, 2013)

Ê Institute for Capacity Development for Teachers in Africa

Ê Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa (Education Act)

Ê Kenya Institute of Special Education

Ê Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (Kenya National Commission for UNESCO Act, 2013)

Ê Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) (Education Act)

Ê School Equipment Production Unit (Education Act)

 

 

□           Curriculum Development.

□           Quality Assurance in Education.

□           Special Needs Education Management.

□           Representation of Kenya in Africa UNESCO.

□           Teacher Training

□           Adult Education Management.

Ê Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê National Commission for Nomadic Education (NACONEC)

Ê Kenya Institute for the Blind

 

 

II. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

Functions:

□           Technical and Vocational Education Policy Development and Management.

□           Technical Vocational Education Training.

□           Management of Institutes of Science and Technology.

□           Management of National Polytechnics.

□           Registration of TVET Institutions.

 

□           Management of Vocational Education Training Institutions ’ TVETs.’

□           Management of Technical Training Institutes.

□           Policy and Standards development for Youth Polytechnics and

 

Institutions:

Ê Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority Act, No 29 of 2013

Ê Technical Vocational Education Training Fund Board (TVET Act, 2013)

Ê Curriculum Development Assessment and Certification Council (TVET Act, 2013)

Ê Kenya National Qualifications Authority

 

 

Vocational Training.

□ Apprenticeship and Training management of Technical and Vocational Training.

 

 

 

III. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

 

Functions:

□           University Education Policy and Standards.

□           University Education Management.

□           Management of Continuing Education (excluding TVETS).

□           Public Universities Management.

□           Education Research and Policy.

□           Policy and Standards on Science and Technology.

 

Institutions:

Ê Commission for University Education

Ê Kenya Universities and Colleges Placement Service (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012

Ê National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013)

Ê Higher Education Loans Board (Higher Education Loans Board Act, 1995)

Ê National Research Fund (Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013)

Ê Universities Funding Board

Ê Kenyatta University (Universities Act, 2012)

Ê University of Nairobi

Ê (Universities Act, 2012)

Ê Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Moi University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

 

 

Ê University of Eldoret (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Karatina University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Taita Taveta University (Universities Act No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Kirinyaga University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Muranga University of Technology (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Egerton University (Universities Act, No 42 of 2012)

Ê Maseno University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (Universities Act No. 42 of 2012)

Ê The Technical University of Kenya (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Technical University of Mombasa (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Pwani University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012)

 

 

Ê South Eastern Kenya University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê University of Kabianga (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Masai Mara University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê University of Kibabii (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Laikipia University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Meru University of Science and Technology (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Garissa University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Machakos University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Multi-Media University (Universities

 

 

Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Kisii University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012)

Ê Rongo University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012}

Ê Embu University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012)

Ê Chuka University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012)

Ê Tharaka University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Co-operative University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Kaimosi Friends University (Universities Act, No. of 42, 2012)

Ê Alupe University (Universities Act, No.

42 of 2012)

Ê Mama Ngina University College (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Bomet University College (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Tom Mboya University (Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê Koitalel Arap Samoei University College

 

 

(Universities Act, No. 42 of 2012)

Ê University of Nairobi Enterprises (Cap.

486)

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.     MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE ANDMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

 

 

LIVESTOCK. DEVELOPMENTI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CROP DEVELOPMENT

Functions:

□           National Agricultural Policy and Management

□           National Food Policy.

□           Strategic Food Reserves.

□           Agricultural Crops Development, Regulation and Promotion.

□           Agriculture Financing.

□           Phytosanitary Services and International Standards Compliance.

□           Agricultural Farmers Training.

□           Agricultural Training Colleges.

□           Agricultural Land Resources Inventory and Management.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Agriculture, Livestock, Food and Fisheries Authority (AFFA) (Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act, No.13 of 2013)

Ê Agricultural Finance Corporation (Agricultural Finance Corporation, Cap. 323)

Ê Agricultural Development Corporation (Agricultural Development Corporation Act, Cap.346)

Ê Kenya Seed Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Strategic Food Reserve Trust Fund (PFM Act)

Ê Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services (KEPHIS) (Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service Act, 2012)

Ê Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation, (State Corporations Act,

 

 

□           Agricultural Mechanization Policy Management.

□           Policy on Land Consolidation for Agricultural Benefit.

□           Agricultural Insurance Policy.

□           Agricultural Extension policy and Service Standards.

□           Capacity Building Policy for Agricultural Staff.

□           Crop Research and Development.

□           Agriculture Seed Research and Development.

□           Crop Genetic Research.

Animal Genetic Research.

□           Biosafety Management.

Cap 446 through Nyayo Tea Zone Order)

Ê South Nyanza Sugar Company (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446)

Ê Nzoia Sugar Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Chemelil Sugar Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Mumias Sugar Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Muhoroni Sugar Factory (Under receivership)

Ê Miwani Sugar Company (Under receivership)

Ê Bukura Agricultural College (Bukura Agricultural College Act, Cap. 348)

Ê Agricultural Information Resource Center

Ê Kenya School of Agriculture

 

 

Ê National Cereals and Produce Board (National Cereals and Produce Board Act, Cap. 338)

Ê Commodities Fund, (Crops Act, 2013)

Ê Agro-Chemical and Food Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Agriculture Information Resource Centre Revolving Fund

Ê Pest Control Products Board (Pest Control Products Act, Cap. 34

Ê Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KARLO) (Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Act, 2013)

Ê Biosafety Authority (Biosafety Act, 2009)

 

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT

Functions:

□           Livestock Policy Management.

□           Development of Livestock Industry.

□           Veterinary Services and Disease Control Policy.

□           Range Development and Management.

□           Livestock Marketing.

□           Promotion of Dairy Industry.

□           Livestock Insurance Policy.

□           Livestock Branding.

□           Promotion of Bee Keeping and apiculture.

□           Promotion of quality of Hides and Skins.

□           Livestock Research and

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Veterinary Vaccine Production Institute (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446 through Gazette Notice No. 223 of 4th June, 1990)

 

Ê Kenya Veterinary Board (Veterinary Surgeons and

Ê Veterinary Para Professional Act (No.

29 of 2011)

Ê Animal Technicians Council (Animal Technicians Act, No. 11, 2011)

Ê Kenya Meat Commission (Kenya Meat Commission Act, Cap. 363)

Ê Kenya Leather Development Council (Leather Development Council Order, No. 114 of 2011)

Ê Kenya Dairy Board (Dairy Industry Act, Cap. 336

Ê Kenya Animal Genetics Resource

 

 

Development.

□ Tsetse Fly and Tryponosomiasis Research and Control.

Centre

Ê Kenya Tsetse and Tryponosomiasis Eradication Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.     MINISTRY OF TRADE, INVESTMENTS, AND INDUSTRY 

I.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TRADE

Functions:

□            Trade Policy.

□            Exports Policy.

□            Promote E-Commerce.

□            Trade Negotiations and Advisory Services.

□            Champion Trade Integration in the COMESA, CFTA, EPA, AFTA, etc.

□            Liaising and Co-ordinating with UNCTAD and WTO on Trade Matters.

□            Enforcement of International Trade Laws, Negotiations and Agreements.

□            Protection of Kenyan Goods against Dumping and Subsidized imports and recommending countervailing Measures.

□            Co-ordination of multi- Agency Task Force on the

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya National Trading Corporation (Kenya National Trading Corporation Act, 1965, Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Africa Trade Insurance

Ê National Trade Negotiations Council (NTNC) Via Legal Notice Vol. CXIX-136, September 2017

Ê Trade Remedies Agency (Trade Remedies Act, 2017)

Ê Kenya Trade Network Agency (Legal Notice No. 6 of 2011);

Ê Private Public Partnership Unit (PPP Act 2013)

 

 

Tribunals

Ê Rent Restriction Tribunal

Ê Business Premises Rent Tribunal

 

 

Elimination of Illicit Trade and Counterfeits.

□            Liaison with International Trade bodies for National Development.

□            Management of weight and measurement in Trade

□           Promotion and Regulation of the Wholesale and Retail Trade.

□           Promotion of Fair-Trade Practices and Consumer Protection.

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II. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INDUSTRY

 

Functions:

□           Industrial Policy and Planning.

□           Buy Kenya – Build Kenya Policy and Strategy.

 

□           To Promote Standardization in Industry and Quality Control.

□           To Promote and Facilitate Domestic and Foreign Investments.

□           Promotion and Oversight of the Development of Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks.

□           Kenya Property Rights Policy (Patents, Trade Marks, Service Marks, and Innovation).

□           Promotion of Value Addition and Agro-

 

Institutions:

Ê Industrial Development Bank (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Rivatex

Ê East African Portland Cement Co. Ltd (Companies Act, Cap. 486, 435 A, 446)

 

Ê Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Numerical /1achining Complex (NMC) (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Export Processing Zones Authority (Export Processing Zones Act, Cap. 517)

Ê Kenya Bureau of Standards (Standards Act, Cap. 496)

Ê Kenya National Accreditation Services (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446, Kenya National Accreditation Services (KENAS) (Legal Notice No.55 of 2009)

Ê Kenya Investment Authority (Investment Authority Act, 2004)

Ê Special Economic Zones Authority (Special Economic Zones Authority Act,

 

 

Processing.

□           Textile Sector Development.

 

□           Leather Sector Development and Promotion of Value Chain.

□           Oversight and Regulation of the Scrap Metal Industry.

□           Industrial Training and Capacity Development

□           To Combat Counterfeiting, Trade and Other Dealings in Counterfeit Goods.

□           Oversight, Administration and Enforcement of the Local Content Policy.

□           Facilitate and Enhance the Ease of Doing Business in Kenya.

2015)

Ê Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) (Science Technology and Innovation Act, 2013)

 

Ê Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) (Kenya Industrial Property Act, 2001)

Ê Scrap Metal Council (Scrap Metal Act, 2015)

Ê Kenya Industrial Training Institute (KITI) (Industrial Training Act, Cap.237)

Ê Anti-Counterfeit Authority, (Anti Counterfeit Act, 2008)

Tribunals:

Ê The Standards Tribunal

Ê The Intellectual Property Tribunal

 

 

III STATE DEPARTMENT OF INVESTMENT PROMOTION

 

Functions:

□            Public Investment Policy and Oversight

□            Development of Kenya as an International Finance Centre

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Investments Authority

Ê Kenya Branding and Exports Promotion Agency (KEPROBA)

Ê Kenya Development Corporation;

Ê Nairobi International Financial Centre;

 

 

 

 

13.     MINISTRY OF COOPERATIVESMINISTRY OF COOPERATIVES AND MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME) DEVELOPMENT

 

 

AND MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME) DEVELOPMENTI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR COOPERATIVES

Functions:

□           Co-operative Policy, Standards and Implementation.

□           Promotion of Co-operative Ventures.

□           Co-operative Production and Marketing.

□           Supervision and oversight over Co-operative Societies.

□           Co-operative Savings, Credit and other Financial Services Policy.

□           Co-operative Legislation and Support Services.

□           Co-operative Education and Training.

□           Co-operative Audit Services.

□           Co-operative Financing Policy.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Planters Co-operative Union

Ê Kenya Co-operative Creameries (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446)

Ê Savings and Credit Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) (SACCO Societies Act, 2008)

Tribunal:

Ê Co-operatives Tribunal

 

 

II.    STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MICRO SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE (MSME) DEVELOPMENT

 

Functions:

□           MSME Policy.

□           Develop MSME Financing Policy to facilitate adequate flow of credit from financial institutions.

□           Administration of the “Hustler Fund” for the promotion, development and enhancing competitiveness of MSMES.

□           Capacity development for Entrepreneurship including access to modern management practices.

□           Support for technology upgradation and modernization.

□           Establishment of integrated infrastructural facilities.

 

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Industrial Estates (Kenya Industrial Estates Act, Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Micro and Small Enterprise Authority (Micro and Small Enterprises Act, No. 55 of 2012)

Ê Hustler Fund ((Micro and Small Enterprises Act, No. 55 of 2012) and PFM Act

Ê Kenya Institute of Business Training (KIBT)

 

 

□           Promotion and Development of Micro and Small Enterprise and enhance their competitiveness.

□           Promote Progressive credit policies and practices targeting MSMEs.

□           Business Innovation and Incubation.

□           Administer Preference in Government procurements to products and services of the MSMEs.

□           Champion subcontracting arrangements between MSMEs and Large Enterprises.

□           Market development for MSME products and services (better access to domestic and export markets).

□           Support for product development, design

 

 

intervention and packaging.

□           Promotion of establishment of Production clusters.

□           Promotion and Development of the Cottage Industry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS, SPORTS AND THE ARTSI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS

Functions

□           Youth Policy and Empowerment.

□           Overseeing the management of NYS

□           Mainstreaming Youth in National Development.

□           Business Innovation and Incubation.

□           Managing and Promoting engagement with Youth for National Development.

□           Harnessing and Development of Youth Talent for National Development

□           Collaborating and Overseeing Stakeholders engaged in Youth Promoting Activities

 

 

 

Institutions

Ê National Youth Service

Ê (NYS Act, Cap. 208)

Ê Kenya National Youth Council (National Youth Council Act, 2009)

Ê Youth Advisory Board (National Youth Council Act, 2009)

Ê Kenya Association of Youth Centres Youth Enterprise Development Fund (Youth Enterprise Fund Board Order, of 2007

Ê Kenya National Innovation Agency (Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013)

 

 

II.    STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SPORTS AND THE ARTS

 

Functions:

□           Development, Management, and Implementation of the Sports Policy.

□           Enforcement and Implementation of the World Anti-Doping Code and Convention Against Doping.

□           Promotion and Co- ordination of Sports Training and Education.

□           Regulation of Sports.

□           Expansion of Sports Industry for sustainable Livelihoods.

□           Development and Management of Sports Facilities.

□           Establishment and Management of Sports Academies to Nurture

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Sports Kenya (Kenya Sports Authority Act, 2012)

Ê Kenya Anti-Doping Agency Sports Kenya (Sports Act, No. 25 of 2013)

Ê Sports Arts and Social Development Fund (PFM Act)

Ê Registrar of Sports

Ê Kenya National Theatre

 

Tribunal:

Ê Sports Tribunal

 

 

talent.

□           Policy for Development of Fine,

□           Creative and Performing Arts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENTAND FORESTRYI.        STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT

 

Functions:

□           National Environment Policy and Management.

□           Climate Change/Action Policy

□           Restoration and Protection of Strategic Water Towers.

□           Protection and Conservation of the Natural Environment.

□           Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing.

□           Pollution Control.

□           Lake Victoria Environmental Management Programme.

□           Restoration of Lake Naivasha Basin.

□           Meteorological Services

□           Conservation and Protection of Wetlands.

 

Institutions:

Ê National Environmental Management Authority (Environmental Management Co-ordination Act, No.8 of 1999)

Ê Kenya Water Towers Agency (Kenya Water Towers Agency Board Order, 2012)

Ê Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote sensing

Ê National Environment Trust Fund (EMC Act, 1999)

Ê Kenya Meteorological Department

Ê Kenya Meteorological Training College

Ê National Climate Change Council (Climate Change Act, 2016)

 

Tribunal:

Ê National Environment Tribunal

 

 

 

II.         STATE DEPARTMENT FOR FORESTRY

 

Functions:

□           Forestry Development Policy

□           Forestry Management.

□           Development of Forests, Re-afforestation and Agro- forestry.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Forest Service (Forest Act, 2005)

Ê Kenya Forestry Research Institute (Science and Technology Act, No. 28 of 2013)

 

 

 

 

15. MINISTRY OFMINISTRY OF TOURISM, WILDLIFE, AND HERITAGE

 

 

TOURISM, WIDLIFE, AND HERITAGEI.        STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TOURISM AND WILDLIFE

 

Functions:

□           Tourism Policy and Standards.

□           Development and Promotion of Tourism

□           Training on Tourism Services

□           Tourism Finance.

□           Tourism Research and Monitoring

□           Protection of Tourism and Regulation

□           Positioning and Marketing of Kenya to local and international Tourists

□           Wildlife Conservation and Protection Policy.

□           Protection of Wildlife Heritage.

 

Institutions:

Ê Tourism Regulatory Authority (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Tourism Finance Corporation (Tourism Act, 2011, Cap 23)

Ê Kenya Utalii College (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê The Tourism Fund (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Tourism Research Institute and Monitoring Mechanism (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Tourism Protection Service (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Kenya Tourism Board (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Kenya International Convention Centre (Tourism Act, 2011)

Ê Bomas of Kenya

Ê Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels

Ê Kenya Wildlife Service

 

 

□           Management of National Parks, Reserves and Marine Parks.

□           Wildlife Biodiversity Management and Protection.

□           Sustainable Wildlife Biodiversity Economy.

□           Collaboration with Wildlife Clubs of Kenya.

□           Management of Wildlife Dispersal Areas in collaboration with Partners.

□           Wildlife Conservation Training and Research

□           Wildlife Conservation Education and Awareness.

□           Wildlife Biodiversity International Obligations and Multilateral Agreements.

Ê Kenya Wildlife Research and Training Institute

Ê Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund

Ê Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

 

 

□           Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation and Response Policy.

□           Wildlife Sector Governance and Coordination.

 

 

II.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE AND HERITAGE

 

Functions:

□           National Heritage Policy and Management.

□           Management of Culture Policy

□           Policy on Kenya’s Heroes and Heroines

□           Language Management Policy

□           National Archives/Public Records Management.

□           Management of National Museums and Monuments.

□           Historical Sites Management.

□           Library Services.

□           Research and Conservation of Music

□           Permanent Presidential Music Commission

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya National Archives and Documentation Service (Cap 19)

Ê National Museums of Kenya(Museums and Heritage Act, 2006)

Ê Kenya Cultural Centre (Kenya Cultural Centre Act, Cap 218)

Ê Kenya National Library Services Board (Kenya National Library Service Act, Cap. 225)

Ê Kenya National Commission for Culture and Social Services.

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION NDIRRIGATIONI.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION

 

Functions:

□           Water Resources Management Policy and Standards.

□           Water Catchment Area Conservation, Control and Protection.

□           Water and Sewerage Services Management Policy.

□           Waste Water Treatment and Disposal Policy.

□           Water Quality and Pollution Control.

□           Sanitation Management.

□           Management of Public Water Schemes and Community Water Projects.

□           Water Harvesting and Storage for Domestic and

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Water Services Regulatory Board (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Athi Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Tanathi Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Lake Victoria North Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê   Lake Victoria South Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Centra Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Coast Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Northern Water Works Development Agency (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Water Services Trust Fund (Water Act, 2016)

 

 

Industrial Use.

□           Land Reclamation/Dams and Dykes.

□           Flood Control Management.

□           National Irrigation Policy and Management.

□           Mapping, Designating and Developing Areas Ideal for Irrigation Schemes.

□           Water Harvesting and Storage for Irrigation.

□           Land Reclamation.

□           Management of Irrigation Schemes.

Ê Regional Centre on Ground Water Resources Education, Training and Research (Legal Notice No. 252 of 18th December, 2015)

Ê National Water Harvesting Authority (Water Act, 2016)

Ê Water Storage and Flood Control Directorate

Ê Water Resources Authority (Water Act 2016)

Ê National Irrigation Authority (Irrigation Act, Cap 34

Tribunal

Ê Water Tribunal (Water Act, 2016)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND PETROLEUMI.        STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ENERGY

 

Functions:

□           National Energy Policy, Development and Management.

□           Thermal Power Development.

□           Rural Electrification Programme.

□           Energy Regulation, Security and Conservation.

□           Hydropower Development.

□           Geothermal Exploration and Development.

□           Promotion of renewable energy.

 

Institutions:

Ê Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (Energy A t 2006)

Ê Kenya Power Company Limited (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy (Energy Act, 2006)

Ê Kenya Energy Generation

Ê Company (Companies Act,

Ê Cap. 486)

Ê Nuclear Power and Energy Agency

Ê Geothermal Development Company (Energy Act, 2006 (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Tribunal

Ê Energy Tribunal

 

 

 

II.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR PETROLEUM

 

Functions:

□           Petroleum Policy.

□           Strategic Petroleum Stock Management.

□           Management of Upstream Petroleum Products Marketing.

□           Oil and Gas Exploration Policy Development.

□           Oil/Gas Sector Capacity Development.

□           Petroleum Products, Import/ Export/Marketing Policy Management.

□           Licensing of Petroleum Marketing and Handling.

□           Quality Control of Petroleum Products.

 

 

Institutions:

Ê National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Companies Act, Cap 486)

Ê Kenya Pipeline Company (Companies Act, Cap. 486)

Ê Petroleum Development Levy Fund

 

Ê Kenya Petroleum Refineries

 

 

18. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND 

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION

 

 

SOCIAL PROTECTION 

I.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR LABOUR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

 

Functions:

□           National Labour and Employment Policy Management.

□           Labour and Social Protection Policy and Programme Implementation.

□           Industrial Training.

□           National Labour Productivity and Competitiveness.

□           National Human Resource Planning and Development.

□           Child Labour Policy and Regulations Management.

□           Develop and maintain Database on Employment Creation.

□           Workplace Inspection.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act, 1987, Cap 258)

Ê National Industrial Training Authority (Industrial Training Act, Cap. 237)

Ê National Productivity and Competitiveness Centre

Ê Kenya National Labour Board and the Wages Council (Labour Institutions Act, Cap. 234)

Ê National Employment Authority (National Employment Authority Act, 2016)

Ê Migrant Workers Welfare Fund

Ê Department of Labour Migration Management

 

 

□           Workman’s Compensation Policy.

□           Promotion of Occupational Health and Safety at Work.

□           Industrial Relations Management.

□           National Institutional Framework to improve post training skills

□           Overseeing Skills Development among Actors and Establishment of Sector Specific Skills Councils.

□           Establishment and Management of Institutional Framework for Linking industry, Skills Development and Training.

 

□           Implementation of the Industrial Attachment Policy.

□           Management of Skills and Post Training Policy.

 

 

□           Harmonization of Skills Training at all levels of Training.

□           Management of National Skills Development Fund.

□           Implementation of the National Apprenticeship Policy

□           Maintenance National Database of Skills.

□           Assessing Industrial Training, Testing and Occupational Skills and Awarding Certificates including Government Test Certificates;

□           Migratory Labour and International Jobs Policy.

□           Promote overseas employment.

□           Coordination of labour migration management.

□           Develop Legal and institutional framework for labour migration.

 

 

□ Promote co-operation and partnerships on labour migration.

 

 

II.     STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY AND PROTECTION

 

Functions:

□           Social Protection Policy.

□           Policy and Programmes for Persons with Disabilities.

□           Vocational Training and Rehabilitation of Persons With Disabilities.

□           National Volunteerism Policy.

□           Policy and Programmes for Older Persons.

□           Management of Statutory Children’s Institutions.

□           Community Development Policy.

□           Community Mobilization.

□           Registration of Self Help groups.

□           Protection and Advocacy of Needs of Persons with Disabilities.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê Child Welfare Society

Ê National Council of Persons with Disabilities (Persons With Disability Act, 2003)

Ê National Council for Children’s Services (Children’s Act, Cap. 141)

Ê Street Families Rehabilitation Trust Fund

 

 

□           Social Assistance Programmes.

□           Family Protection Policy.

□           Rehabilitation of Street Families

□           Policies on Children and Social Development.

□           Counter Trafficking in Persons.

□           Children Welfare and Penal Protection.

□           Support for Matrimonial and Succession Laws and Policies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC), ASALS ANDMINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC), ASALS AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 

 

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTII.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC)

Functions:

□           Policy on East African Community.

□           East African Community Affairs.

□           Implementation of the East African Treaty.

□           Co-ordination of Implementation of EAC Regional Programmes and Projects.

□           Promotion and Fast Tracking of EAC Integration.

□           Co-ordination of Government‘s Participation in East African Community Affairs.

□           East African Community Meetings and Institutions

□           Monitoring and Evaluation of the Implementation of Northern Corridor Development.

□           Providing Secretariat Service During Ministerial and Head of States Summit Meetings

 

The EAC Main Organs:

Ê The Summit

Ê The Council of Ministers

Ê The Co-ordinating Committee

Ê Sectoral Committees

Ê The East African Court of Justice

Ê The East African Legislative Assembly

Ê The Secretariat The EAC

Institutions:

Ê The Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA).

Ê The East African Health Research Commission (EAHRC)

 

Ê The East African Kiswahili Commission (EAKC)

 

 

Ê The East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO)

Ê The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)

Ê The Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC)

Ê The Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization (LVFO)

 

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR ASALs AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Functions:

□           Arid and Semi – Arid Lands Policy.

□           Co-ordination of Planning, and Development for Arid and Semi – Arid Lands.

□           Implementation of Special Programmes for Development of Arid and Semi-Arid Areas.

□           Implementation of Arid and Semi- Arid Lands Programmes.

□           Co-ordinating Research for sustainable Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Resource Management, Development and Livelihoods.

□           Promotion of Livestock Development, Marketing and Value addition of Resources within Arid and Semi- Arid Areas.

□           Enhancing Livelihood Resilience of Pastoral and Agro Pastoral Communities.

□           Co-ordinating Responses Against Drought

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê National Drought Management Authority (National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016)

Ê National Drought Emergency Fund (National Drought Management Authority Act, 2016

Ê Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority (TARDA Act, Cap. 443)

Ê Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA Act, Cap. 442)

Ê Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA Act, Cap 441)

Ê Ewaso Nyiro North Development Authority

 

 

and Desertification.

□           Peace Building and Conflict Management within Arid and Semi-Arid Area

□           Management and promotion of integrated cross border activities in identified ASAL Counties

□           Special Programmes.

□           Regional Development Policy Implementation, oversight and management.

□           Co-ordination of Regional Development Authorities.

(ENNDA Act, Cap. 448)

 

Ê Ewaso Nyiro South Development Authority (ENSDA Act, Cap. 447)

 

Ê Coast Development Authority (CDA Act)

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. MINISTRY OF MINING, THE BLUEMINISTRY OF MINING, THE BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

 

 

ECONOMY, AND MARITIME AFFAIRS 

I.       STATE DEPARTMENT FOR MINING

 

Functions:

□           Policy on Extractive Industry.

□           Mineral Exploration and mining Policy management.

□           Inventory and Mapping of Mineral Resources.

□           Mining and Minerals Development Policy and Standards.

□           Maintenance of Geological Data (Research, Collection, Collation, Analysis).

□           Policies on the Management of Quarrying of Rocks and Industrial Minerals.

□           Management of Health Conditions and Health and Safety in Mines.

 

 

 

Institutions:

Ê National Mining Corporation (Mining Act, 2016)

Ê Mineral Rights Board (Mining Act, 2016)

Ê The Geologists Registration Board (Geologists Registration Act, Cap. 535)

 

 

□ Mining Capacity Development and Value Addition.

 

 

II.   STATE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY

Functions

□           Blue Economy Policy and Management.

□           Fisheries Policy.

□           Co-ordination of Development of Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Framework for the Fisheries Industry and the Blue Economy.

□           Economic Zone in Collaboration with Other Actors.

□           Drive sustainable transformation & diversification of the ocean’s economy by

promoting research and innovation.

□           Increase local participation and investment in the blue economy through private sector engagement and

 

Institutions:

Ê Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2012)

Ê Kenya Fisheries Service (Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016)

Ê Fish Marketing Authority (Fisheries Management and Development Act, 2016)

 

 

partnerships.

□           Fisheries Marketing Policy.

□           Fishing Licensing.

□           Development of Fisheries.

□           Fish Quality Assurance.

□           Enhancement of Technical Co- operation with Partner States.

□           Management and Licensing of Local and Foreign Fishing Trawlers in Kenya Waters.

□           Overall Policy for Exploitation of Agro-Based Marine Resources.

□           Policy on Development of Fishing Ports and Associated Infrastructure.

□           Capacity Building for Sustainable Exploitation of Agro-Based Marine Resources.

□           Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems.

□           Promotion of Kenya as a

 

 

Centre for Aquaculture

□ Fisheries Research.

 

 

III. STATE DEPARTMENT FOR SHIPPING AND MARITIME AFFAIRS

Functions:

□           Promotion of Maritime and Shipping Industry.

 

□           Maritime transport Management.

□           Ship Registration.

□           Marine Cargo Insurance.

□           Human Resource Development, Management and Research in Support of Kenya‘s Shipping Industry.

□           Establishment of Effective Admiralty Jurisdiction.

□           Development of a Central Data and Information Centre.

□           Co-ordinating Maritime Spatial Planning and Integrated Coastal Zone Management.

 

Institutions:

 

Ê The Kenya National Shipping Line (The Merchant Shipping Act,1989, Cap 486)

 

Ê Kenya Maritime Authority (State Corporations Act, Cap. 446, Kenya

Ê Maritime Authority Order 2004)

 

Ê Bandari College

 

 

□           Protection and Regulation of Marine Ecosystems.

□           Protection of the Marine Resources in EEZ.

□           Monitoring and Advising on Usage of Kenya’s Exclusive

□           Ocean Governance and marine management

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE STATE LAW OFFICETHE STATE LAW OFFICE
THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHERIA HOUSE NAIROBI
SOLICITOR GENERAL SHERIA HOUSE

 

 

 

Functions:

□           Legal Policy Management.

□           Principal Legal Adviser to the Government.

□           Anti-Corruption Strategies, Integrity and Ethics.

 

□           National Registries.

□           Public Trustee.

□           Business Registration Services.

□           Official Receiver.

□           Adoptions.

□           Custodian of Enemy Property.

□           Wakf Commissioners.

□           College of Arms.

□           Matters Related to Legal Profession.

□           Legal Aid.

□           Policy on Administration of Justice.

 

Institutions:

Ê Council for Legal Education (Council for Legal Education Act, No. 27 of 2012)

Ê National Anti-Corruption Campaign Steering Committee (Gazette Notice No. 4124 of 2004)

Ê Assets Recovery Agency (Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act, 2009)

Ê Business Services Registration Board

Ê Kenya School of Law (Kenya School of Law Act, 2011)

Ê Auctioneers Licensing Board

Ê Kenya Copyright Board (Kenya Copyright Act, 2001)

Ê Witness Protection Agency

Ê Victims Protection Board

Ê Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration (Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act, 2013)

Ê Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal, (Advocates Act, Cap. 16)

 

 

□           Constitutional Implementation. Legislative Drafting.

□           Drafting and Vetting of Agreements.

□           Elections Policy Management.

 

□           Political Parties Policy Management.

Ê Advocates Complaints Commission

Ê Car Loan Scheme for Electoral Commissioners Fund

Ê Kenya Law Reform Commission (Kenya Law Reform Commission Act, No. 2 of 1982)

 

Ê Office of the Registrar of Political Parties

Ê National Committee on Implementation of National Humanitarian Law.

Ê National Council for Law Reporting (National Council for Law Reporting Act, No. 11 of 1994)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISIONS AND INDEPENDEND OFFICES

 

Each Constitutional Commission is independent from the Executive and other arms of Government. However, the Executive Office of the President has designated the Deputy President as the Liaison for Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices in matters that require interventions by the National Government including budgets, policy formulation and implementation of their recommendations.

 

 

 

 

 

CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISIONS AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES

1. PUBLIC SERVICEPUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSIONCommission House, Harambee Avenue
P.O. Box 30095-00100, NAIROBI
Telephone: 020-2223901-5,2227471-5
Fax: 020-2214791
Mobile: +254-724-253807,+254-735-800282
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.publicservice.go.ke

 

 

Functions:

 

□           Establishment and Abolish Offices in the Public Service.

□           Appoint Persons to Hold or Act in those Offices and Confirm Appointments.

□           Exercise Disciplinary Control Over and Remove Persons Holding or Acting in those Offices.

□           Investigate, Monitor and Evaluate the Organizational, Administrative and Personnel Practices of the Public Service.

□           Ensure that the Public Service is Efficient and Effective.

□           Review and make Recommendations to the National Government in respect of Conditions of Service, Code of Conduct and Qualifications of Officers in the Public Service.

□           Evaluate and Report to the President and Parliament on the extent to which values and Principles mentioned in Article 10 and 232 are complied with in the Public Service.

□           Hear and determine Appeals in Respect of County Governments’ Public Service.

□           Public Service Training and Development Policy and Standards.

 

□           Public Service Human Development.

□           Organizational Design and Development.

□           Promote Values and Principles of the Public Service.

 

 

□ Perform any other Functions and Exercise any other Powers as conferred by National Legislation.

 

 

2. TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSIONTEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION

TSC House, Upper Hill Nairobi along Kilimanjaro Road

P.O. Box Private Bag – 00100, NAIROBI Telephone: 892000

Email: [email protected] Website: www.tsc.go.ke

 

CHAIRPERSON: SECRETARY:

 

 

Functions:

 

□           To Register Trained Teachers.

□           To Recruit and Employ Registered Teachers.

□           To Assign Teachers employed by the Commission for Service in any Public School or Institution.

□           To Promote and Transfer Teachers.

□           To Exercise Disciplinary Control over Teachers.

 

□           To Terminate the Employment of Teachers.

□           To Review the Standards of Education and Training of Persons Entering the Teaching Service.

□           To Review the Demand for and Supply of Teachers.

□           To Advice the National and County Governments on Matters Relating to the teaching profession.

 

 

3. NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSIONNATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION

Sky Parkplaza, 5th Floor WESTLANDS,

P.O. Box 47363 – 00100 NAIROBI.

 

CHAIR:

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE:

Jogoo House ‘A’

Taifa Road

P.O. Box 44249-00100, NAIROBI

Tel: 020-2221967

 

Functions:

□           Recruit and Appoint Persons to Hold or Act in Offices in the Service, Confirm Appointments, and Determine Promotions and Transfers within the National Police Service.

□           Observing Due Process, Exercise Disciplinary Control over and remove Persons Holding or acting in Offices within the service.

□           Perform Any other functions prescribed by National Legislation.

 

 

4. PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSIONPARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION

The Clerk, Kenya National Assembly Parliament Buildings

P.O. Box 41842 – 00100 NAIROBI.

Tel: (254-2) 2221291 or 2848000

Fax: (254-2) 2243694

Email: [email protected]

 

The Clerk, Senate:

Parliament Buildings P.O. Box 41842 – 00100 NAIROBI.

Tel: 0203261304/0722736404

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.parliament.go.ke/plone/about-parliament /the-parliament- service-commission

CHAIR: SECRETARY:

 

 

Functions:

□           Providing Services and Facilities to ensure efficient and effective functioning of Parliament.

□           Constituting Offices in the Parliamentary Service, and Appointing and Supervising Office Holders.

□           Preparing Annual Estimates of Expenditure of the Parliamentary Service and Submitting them to the National Assembly for Approval and, Exercising Budgetary Control over the service.

□           Undertaking singly or jointly with other relevant organizations programmes to promote the ideals of Parliamentary Democracy and performing other functions necessary for the wellbeing of the members and staff of Parliament; or prescribed by National Legislation.

5. JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSIONJUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION

Supreme Court of Kenya Building, 2nd Floor City Hall Way

P.O. Box 30041-00100 NAIROBI.

Telephone: 020 2221221

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.judiciary.go.ke/portal/the-judicialservice-commission.html CHAIR:

SECRETARY:

 

 

 

Functions:

□           Promote and facilitate the independence and accountability of the Judiciary

□           Promote Efficient, Effective and Transparent Administration of Justice

□           Recommend to the President Persons for Appointment as Judges.

□           Review and make Recommendations on the conditions of Service of –

i)            Judges and Judicial Officers, other than their Remuneration; and

ii)          The Staff of the Judiciary.

 

□           Appoint, Receive Complaints Against, Investigate and Remove from Office or Other Staff of the Judiciary, in the Manner Prescribed by an Act of Parliament.

□           Prepare and Implement Programmes for the Continuing Education and Training of Judges and Judicial Officers;

□           Advice the National Government on Improving the Efficiency of the Administration of Justice.

□           In the performance of its Functions, the Commission shall be guided by the following:-

□           Competitive and Transparent processes of Appointment of Judicial Officers and Other Staff of the Judiciary; and

 

□           The Promotion of Gender Equality.

 

 

6. INDEPENDENT BOUNDARIES AND ELECTORAL COMMISSIONINDEPENDENT BOUNDARIES AND ELECTORAL COMMISSION

 

Anniversary Towers, University Way P.O. Box 45371-00100

NAIROBI.

Telephone: 020 222072 Email: [email protected] Website: www.iebc.or.ke Twitter: @webpage

Facebook: www.facebook.com/IEBCpage

 

CHAIRMAN: SECRETARY:

 

 

 

Functions:

□           Responsible for Conducting or Supervising Referenda and Elections to any Elective body or Office Established by the Constitution, and any Other Elections as Prescribed by an Act of Parliament and in Particular, for:-

□           Continuous Registration of Citizens as Voters.

□           The Regular Revision of the Voters Roll.

□           The Delimitation of Constituencies and Wards.

 

□           The Regulation of Process by which parties nominate candidates for Elections.

□           The Settlement of Electoral disputes, including disputes relating to or arising from nominations but excluding election petitions and disputes subsequent to the declaration of Election Results.

□           Registration of Candidates for Elections.

□           Voter Education.

□           The facilitation of Observation, Monitoring and Evaluation of Elections.

□           The Regulation of the amount of Money that may be spent by or on behalf of a candidate or party in respect of any election.

□           The development of a Code of Conduct for Candidates and Parties Contesting Elections.

□           The Monitoring of Compliance with the Legislation Required by Article 83

(1)   (b) relating to Nomination of Candidates by Parties.

 

 

7. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONSOFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS

20th Floor, NSSF Building Bishops Road

NAIROBI

 

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS:

Functions:

□           Direct Police Service on the Investigation of any Information or Allegation of a Criminal Nature.

 

□           Exercise State Powers of Prosecution.

□           Institute and Undertake Criminal Proceedings.

□           Take Over, Continue or Discontinue and Proceeding of Criminal Nature as Provided for in the Constitution.

 

 

8. COMMISSION ON ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICECOMMISSION ON ADMINISTRATIVE JUSTICE

West End Towers, 2nd Floor Waiyaki Way, Westlands P.O. Box 20414-00200 NAIROBI.

+254-20-2270000/2303000

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ombudsman.go.ke

 

CHAIR: SECRETARY:

 

Functions:

□           Investigate any Conduct in State Affairs, or Any Act or Omission in Public Administration in any Sphere of Government, that is alleged or suspected to be Prejudicial or improper or to result in any impropriety or Prejudice.

□           Investigate Complaints of Abuse of Power, unfair treatment; manifest injustice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive official conduct.

 

□           To report on complaints and take remedial action.

 

 

9. THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSIONTHE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION

Ardhi House

1st Floor, Room 1205 P.O. Box 44417-00100 NAIROBI

 

CHAIR: SECRETARY:

 

 

 

Functions:

□           Manage Public Land on behalf of the National and County Governments.

□           To Recommend a National Land Policy to the National Government.

□           To advice the National Government on a Comprehensive Programme for registration of Title in Land in Kenya.

□           To conduct Research related to Land and the use of Natural Resources and Make recommendations to Appropriate Authorities.

□           To Initiate Investigations, on its own Initiative or on a Complaint, into, Present or Historical Land Injustices and Recommended Appropriate Redress.

□           To Encourage the Application of Traditional Dispute Resolution Mechanism in Land Conflicts.

 

□           To Assess Tax on Land and Premiums on immovable property in any Area Designated by Law.

□           To Monitor and have Oversight Responsibilities over Land use Planning throughout the Country.

□           Any Other functions as may be prescribed by National Legislation.

 

 

10. OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF BUDGETOFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF BUDGET

Bima House Harambee Avenue NAIROBI

CONTROLLER:
 

Functions:

□ The Controller of Budget shall oversee Implementation of the Budgets of the National and County Governments by Authorizing withdrawals from Public Funds under Articles 204, 206 and 207.
□ The Controller shall not Approve any withdrawal from a Public Fund unless satisfied that the withdrawal is Authorized by Law.
□ Every Four Months, the Controller shall submit to each House of Parliament a Report on the Implementation of Budgets of National and County Governments.

 

 

11. COMMISSION ON REVENUE ALLOCATIONCOMMISSION ON REVENUE ALLOCATION

14 Riverside Drive Grosvenor Suite 2nd Floor P.O. Box 1310-00200 NAIROBI

Tel: 020-4298000/0708106072

Email: [email protected] Website: www.crakenya.org

 

CHAIRMAN: SECRETATY:

 

Functions:

□ To make Recommendations for Basis for the Equitable sharing of Revenue raised by the National Government:-

a.   Between the National and County Governments.

b.   Among County Governments.

 

□ Make Recommendations concerning the Financing of and Financial Management by County Governments, as required by the Constitution and National Legislation.

 

 

12. SALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSIONSALARIES AND REMUNERATION COMMISSION

Williamson House 4th Ngong Avenue

P.O. Box 43126-00100 NAIROBII

Tel: 020-2720051/65/71/81, 2724571

Email: [email protected]

CHAIR: SECRETARY:
Functions:

 

□           Set and Regularly Review the Remuneration and benefits of all State Officers.

□           Advice the National and County Governments on the Remuneration and Benefits of All Other Public Officers.

13.    KENYA NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICEKENYA NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

Anniversary Towers, Loita Street P.O. Box 30084-00100

NAIROBI

Tel: 020-3343330

AUDITOR-GENERAL:

 

 

Functions:

□           Auditing and Reporting within Six Months after closure of each Financial Year on Accounts of:

□           Accounts of National and County Governments.

□           Accounts of all Funds and Authorities of National and County Governments.

□           The Accounts of All Courts.

□           The Accounts of Every Commission and Independent Offices.

□           The Accounts of the National Assembly, the Senate and County Assemblies.

□           The Public Debt.

□           Accounts of other entities as may be Authorized by Law.

□           Accounts of any entity funded by Public Funds.

□           Submit Audit Reports to Parliament or Relevant County Assemblies.

 

 

14. KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTSKENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

1st Floor, CVS Plaza, Kasuku Rd, Off Lenana P.O. Box 74359-00200

NAIROBI

Tel: 0202717908/00/28 Fax: 0202716160

Email: [email protected] Website: www.knchr.org

 

CHAIR: SECRETARY:

 

 

Functions:

□           To Promote Respect for Human Rights and Develop a Culture of Human Rights in the Republic.

□           To Promote Gender Equality and Equity Generally and to Co-ordinate and facilitate Gender.

□           Mainstreaming Human Rights in National Development.

□           To Promote the Protection, and observance of Human Rights in Public and Private Institutions.

□           To Monitor, Investigate and Report on the observance of Human Rights in All Spheres of life in the Republic, including observance by the National Security Organs.

□           To Receive and Investigate Complaints about alleged abuses of Human Rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress where Human Rights have been violated.

□           On its own initiative or on the Basis of Complaints, to investigate or research a matter in respect of Human Rights, and make Recommendation to improve the functioning of State Organs.

 

□           To act as the Principal Organ of State in ensuring compliance with obligations under Treaties and Conventions relating to Human Rights.

□           To investigate any conduct in state affairs, or any act or omission in Public Administration in any sphere or Government, that is alleged or suspected to be prejudicial or improper or to result in any impropriety or prejudice.

 

 

□           To investigate complaints of abuse of Power, unfair treatment, manifest injustice or unlawful, oppressive, unfair or unresponsive official conduct.

□           To report on complaints investigated under paragraphs (h) and (i) and take remedial action; and

□           To perform any other functions prescribed by Legislation.

 

 

15. NATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSIONNATIONAL GENDER AND EQUALITY COMMISSION

Solutions Tech Place, Upper Hill, Longonot Road P.O. Box 27512-00506

NAIROBI

Tel: 020-3213199

Fax: 0203213199

Email: [email protected] CHAIR:

SECRETARY:

 

Functions:

□           Promote Gender Equality and Equity.

□           Co-ordinate Gender mainstreaming in National Development.

 

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