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Kenya National Adaptation Plan 2015-2030
Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation
The plan sets out Kenya’s national circumstances, focusing on current and future climate trends, and describes the country’s vulnerability to climate change. It also elaborates institutional arrangements, including monitoring and evaluation processes. Priority actions are identified in 20 planning sectors for the short, medium and long term. This builds on the premise that all the socioeconomic sectors are vulnerable to climate change impacts, although the manifestation of these impacts may vary from one sector to the other.
Kenya • 2015 • Economy
National Climate Change Response Strategy
Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning
In response to the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change, kenya has developed this national climate change response strategy. the vision of the Strategy is for a prosperous and climate change resilient Kenya. The mission is to strengthen and focus nationwide actions towards climate change adaptation and GHG emission mitigation. This will be achieved by ensuring commitment and engagement of all stakeholders while taking into account the vulnerable nature of Kenya’s natural resources and society. The objectives are to: enhance understanding of the global climate change regime: the negotiation process, international agreements, policies and processes and most importantly the positions Kenya needs to take in order to maximize beneficial effects of climate change; assess the evidence and impacts of climate change in Kenya; and recommend robust adaptation and mitigation measures needed to minimize risks associated with climate change while maximizing opportunities.
Kenya • 2010 • Economy
Dairy Industry (Imports) Regulations
Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation
These regulations concern diary product importation. It provides that a person who has, or has had in his possession or under his control prescribed dairy produce shall disclose to any inspector of the board or any other person authorised in that behalf by the Board, the source or sources of supply thereof and the date or dates of delivery and shall make that disclosure, if so required, in writing and signed by the person making it.
Kenya • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Kerio Valley Development Authority Act
Kenya, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
An Act of Parliament to provide for the establishment of an authority to plan and co-ordinate the implementation of development projects in the Kerio and Turkwell catchment areas and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Kenya • 1991 • Infrastructure and Construction
National Hospital Insurance Fund Act, 1998
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act that establishes a national hospital insurance fund; to provide for contributions to and the payment of benefits out of the fund; to establish the national hospital insurance fund management board and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 1998 • Health
Mental Health Act
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the care of persons who are suffering from mental disorder or mental subnormality with mental disorder; for the custody of their persons and the management of their estates; for the management and control of mental hospitals; and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 1993 • Health
Privileges and Immunities Act
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act to amend and consolidate the law on diplomatic and consular relations by giving effect to certain international conventions and otherwise; to consolidate the law relating to the immunities, privileges and capacities of international organizations of which Kenya is a member and of certain other bodies; and for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing
Kenya • 2009 • Health
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act, 1994
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act that makes provision with respect to the control of the possession of, and trafficking in, narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and cultivation of certain plants; to provide for the forfeiture of property derived from, or used in, illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 1994 • Health
National Cereals and Produce Board, 1985
Kenya, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Irrigation
This is a parliamentary Act to regulate and control the marketing and processing of maize, wheat and scheduled agricultural produce; to establish national cereals and produce board; and to provide for connected purposes.
Kenya • 1985 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration Act, 2013
Department of Justice, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the establishment of regional center for international commercial arbitration and the arbitral court and to provide for mechanisms for alternative dispute resolution and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2013 • Justice
National Payment System
Kenya, The National Treasury and Planning
This is a parliamentary Act that makes provision for the regulation and supervision of payment systems and payment service providers, and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2011 • Finance
Nutrition and Dieticians Act, 2007.
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the training, registration and licensing of nutritionists and dieticians; to provide for the regulation of the standards, and practice of the profession; to ensure their effective participation in matters relating to nutrition and dietetics, and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2007 • Health
National Crime Research Centre Act, 1997
Department of Justice, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the establishment of the National crime research centre and for connected purposes. The objectives of the Centre will be to carry out research into the causes of crime and its prevention and to disseminate research findings to such institutions as the Council may, from time to time, determine for appropriate action.
Kenya • 1997 • Justice
Maritime Zones Act
Kenya, Kenya Maritime Authority
This is a parliamentary Act to consolidate the law relating to the territorial waters and the continental shelf of Kenya; to provide for the establishment and delimitation of the exclusive economic zone of Kenya; to provide for the exploration and exploitation and conservation and management of the resources of the maritime zones; and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 1989 • Transportation
Mombasa Pipeline Board Act
Kenya, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the establishment of a board, to be known as the Mombasa pipeline board, for the development, supply and distribution of water within Mombasa district and elsewhere; and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Kenya • 1957 • Infrastructure and Construction
Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act to consolidate and amend the law to make provision for the registration of medical practitioners and dentists and for purposes connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Kenya • 2019 • Health
Mutual Legal Assistance Act, 2011
Department of Justice, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for mutual legal assistance to be given and received by Kenya in investigations, prosecutions and judicial proceedings in relation to criminal matters, and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2011 • Justice
Micro and Small Enterprises Act, 2012
Kenya, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the promotion, development and regulation of micro and small enterprises, to provide for the establishment of the micro and small enterprises authority, and for connected purposes.
Kenya • 2012 • Trade, Industry, and Investment
Meat Control Act
Kenya, Ministry of Health
This is a parliamentary Act to enable control to be exercised over meat and meat products intended for human consumption, and over slaughterhouses and places where such meat is processed and to provide for import and export control over such meat and meat products and for matters incidental to and connected with the foregoing.
Kenya • 2007 • Health
Matrimonial Property Act, 2013
Department of Justice, Kenya
This is a parliamentary Act that provides for the rights and responsibilities of spouses in relation to matrimonial property and for connected purposes. It defines matrimonial property as the matrimonial home(s); household goods and effects in the matrimonial home(s) and any other immovable and movable property jointly owned and acquired during the subsistence of the marriage.
Kenya • 2013 • Justice