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Guidelines for the formation and functioning of CBEFs
These guidelines have been produced to provide county governments, citizens and other stakeholder’s basic information on public participation during the budget process according to the Public Finance Management Act 2012. The guidelines are structured to clarify the establishment of the CBEF, and then provide administrative… read more
Guidelines and Tools (*)Animating Devolution in Kenya: The role of the judiciary in Kenya: Commentary and analysis on Kenya’s emerging jurisprudence under the new Constitution
This publication compiles a myriad of perspectives from across different disciplines, institutions and actors to illustrate what devolved governance in Kenya has meant, touching on topics that range from fundamental rights, public finance management, contextual and historical analysis of devolved governance, adjudication of… read more
Laws and RegulationsA summary of the county model laws: Popular version. Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC)
The County Model Legislation is meant to guide the 47 County Governments in the development of effective legislation that is aligned to the constitution of Kenya, 2010.The Legislation takes into account the changed realities of the new constitutional dispensation, including greater need for meaningful public participation,… read more
Laws and RegulationsReport on the audit of national and county policy and legislation on public finance management. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
This report finds that review of sector laws and policies should address the issue of the budget cycle during election years. Given that elections are held in August, it is necessary that the budget cycle begins earlier in the preceding financial year so as to ensure that the budget is passed before the August election. Laws… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in the natural resource management sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
The Constitution envisages that the management of natural resources will be a cooperative process with national government having overall responsibility for policy formulation and being vested with majority of the natural resources in trust for the people of Kenya. This audit has revealed that in the field of water, forests and… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in the urban development sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
The report recommends the review of the National Land Policy (2009) to provide for the role of the National Land Commission (NLC) and county government in urban land use planning and policy. The National Urban Development Policy 2016 should be reviewed to incorporate provisions of Article 67 of the Constitution (the role of the… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in the land and physical planning sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
This audit addresses two critical aspects of land law and policy: land tenure and land use. Although the Constitution has altered the land governance framework, Kenya’s primary land tenure regime is still anchored mainly in the national government. The national government has immense control over land registration, regulation,… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in the trade and investment sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
This report highlights the lack of legislation that guides the development and growth sector and the need thereafter for harmonizing all related trade legislation at the national level to a central body that coordinates the implementation of trade policy. The Public Partnership Act, 2012, ought to be reviewed with the aim of… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in health sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
The objectives of this report were to audit all the national and counties policies and legislation in the health sector with a view of ascertaining the extent to which they conform to the devolved system of governance and to identify gaps and challenges and make recommendations for harmonization and alignment. Kenya had… read more
Other Resources (**)Report on the audit of national and county policy and legislation in agriculture sector. 2018. Kenya Law Reform Commission, Council and Governors
After the passing of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, a presidential task force was put in place to review the place and status of parastatal agencies, including agricultural sector institutions. The Presidential Task force Report on Parastatal Reforms completed its work in October 2013. While the report has not been… read more
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