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Executive Order No 1 of 2020 Formatted Final Updated
Executive Order No 1 of 2020 Formatted Final Updated
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THE PRESIDENT
Issued on 14th January, 2020
May, 2020
(Revised)
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
THE PRESIDENT
UHURU KENYATTA,
PRESIDENT.
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TO
The Hon. Attorney-General
All Cabinet Secretaries
All Chief Administrative Secretaries
All Principal Secretaries
Comptroller, State House
The Private Secretary, State House
The Secretary, Public Service Commission
The Auditor-General
The Controller of Budget
The Clerk, National Assembly
The Clerk, Senate
The Chief Registrar, Judiciary
All County Governors
All Regional Co-ordinators
All County Commissioners
All Constitutional Commissions
All Chief Executives of State Corporations/State Agencies
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CONTENTS
I EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT ................................................... 1
DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................ 51
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I. EXECUTIVE HIS EXCELLENCY, HON. UHURU KENYATTA, C.G.H.
OFFICE OF THE President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-
PRESIDENT in-Chief of the Defence Forces
Email: contact@statehouse.go.ke
president@statehouse.go.ke
WEBSITE: www.statehouse.go.ke
Facebook: www.facebook.com/StateHouseKenya
www.facebook.com/myuhurukenyatta
Twitter: @statehousekenya
STATE HOUSE
Tel: 020-2227436
HIS EXCELLENCY, HON. WILLIAM SAMOEI ARAP
RUTO, E.G.H.
Deputy President
Harambee House Annex, Harambee Avenue
P. O. Box 74434-00200, Nairobi.
Telephone: 0203247000/1/2/3/4/5
Email: dp@deputypresident.go.ke
Website: www.deputypresident.go.ke
Facebook: www.facebook.com/williamsamoei
Twitter: @ WilliamsRuto
DR. JOSEPH K. KINYUA, E.G.H.
Head of the Public Service
P. O. Box 40530-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: 020-2227411
MR. KINUTHIA MBUGUA, C.B.S.
Comptroller
State House
P. O. Box 40530-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: 020-2227436
MR. NZIOKA S. WAITA, C.B.S.
Chief of Staff
Executive Office of the President
P. O. Box 62345-00200, Nairobi.
Tel: Tel: 020-2227411
AMB. KEN. NYAUCHO OSINDE, C.B.S.
Chief of Staff
Office of the Deputy President
Harambee House Annex
P. O. Box 74434-00100, Nairobi.
Tel: 020-3247000
MAJOR-GENERAL MOHAMMED ABDALLA BADI, E.B.S,
S.S.
Director-General
Nairobi Metropolitan Services (N.M.S)
Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
NAIROBI.
Tel: 020-3313002/4
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Functions: Institutions:
Overall Policy Direction and Cabinet
Leadership. (Constitution of Kenya
Promotion of National Unity Article 152)
and Protection of National
Interest. National Security Council
(Constitution of Kenya
Chair – Cabinet. Article 240, National Security
Civilian Oversight of National Council Act, 2012)
Security Organs.
National Intelligence Service
Custodian of National Security (National Security
Policy and Strategy. Intelligence Service Act,
Oversight Over the National 2012)
Intelligence Service.
National Security Advisory
Co-ordination of Functions of Committee (NSAC)
Ministries and State
Departments. National Counter Terrorism
Chair – National and County Centre (NCTC)
Governments Co-ordinating (Security Laws Amendment
Summit. Act, 2014)
Conferment of Honours in the Assumption of the Office of
name of the people and the President Committee
Republic. (Assumption of the Office of
Prerogative of Mercy and President Act, 2012)
Pardon.
Kenya International
Management of the Boundaries Office
Assumption of the Office of
President. Nairobi Metropolitan Services
Appointment of State and (NMS)
Public Officers as provided in
law. National and County
Governments Honours
Intergovernmental Budget Advisory Committee
and Economic Policy (National Honours Act, 2013)
Management.
Advisory on the Management Power of Mercy Advisory
of Kenya’s International Committee
Borders. (Power of Mercy Act, 2011)
Establishment of Public
Offices in Accordance with the State Corporations Advisory
Constitution. Committee (SCAC) (State
Corporations Act, Cap. 446)
Accreditation of Foreign
Diplomatic and Consular Inspectorate of State
representatives. Corporations
Annual Reporting to (State Corporations Act, Cap.
Parliament on the Realization 446)
of National Values, Principles
of Governance, National
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Security and Fulfillment of
Kenya’s International
Obligations.
Cabinet Affairs and
Secretariat.
Oversight of State
Corporations.
Creation and Co-ordination of
Commissions of Inquiry and
Tribunals.
Co-ordination of Counter
Terrorism Strategy and Policy
Implementation.
Coordination of Counter
Radicalization, Disengagement
and Rehabilitation.
Parliamentary Liaison.
Co-ordination of Constitutional
Commissions.
Implementation of the Deed
of Transfer of Functions
executed between the
National Government and
Nairobi City County
Government.
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II. MINISTRIES, STATE DEPARTMENTS, CONSTITUTIONAL COMMISSIONS
AND INDEPENDENT OFFICES
CABINET SECRETARY:
DR. FRED OKENGO MATIANG’I, E.G.H.
Telposta Towers
P. O. Box 30478-00100, NAIROBI
TEL. 020228411
EMAIL: ps@coordination.go.ke
INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE:
Mr. Hillary Nzioki Mutyambai, M.G.H., (nsc) AUS
Jogoo House “A” Taifa Road
P. O. Box 44249-00100, NAIROBI
Tel: 020-2221967
STATE DEPARTMENT
FOR INTERIOR AND
CITIZEN SERVICES
Institutions:
Functions:
National Government
Co-ordination of National Administrative Officers
Government Functions.
Directorate of Immigration
Internal Security.
Kenya Coast Guard Service
Promotion of Nationhood
and National Values. President’s Delivery Unit
Oversight and Co-ordination Independent Police Oversight
in delivery of National Authority (Independent
Priorities and Flagship Police Oversight Authority
Programmes. Act, 2011)
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Oversight Over Internal Directorate of National
Security. Cohesion and Values
Registration of Births and Security Training Institutions
Deaths.
Registration of Persons. National Crime Research
Development of the Centre (National Crime
National Integrated Identity Research Act, Cap. 62)
Management System
(Huduma Namba). Government Chemist (Health
National Rollout of the Act)
unique personal identifier –
Huduma Namba. National Cohesion and
Integration Commission
Oversight over and Co- (National Cohesion and
ordination of the Integration Act, 2008)
Management of the
National Primary Data NGO Co-ordination Board
Registers for Citizens and (Non-Governmental
Foreign Nationals. Organizations Co-ordination
Integrated Population Act, Cap. 134)
Registration Systems.
(IPRS) National Registration Bureau;
Civil Registration of Persons
National Cohesion and (The Registration of Persons
Integration Policy. Act, Cap. 107, the
Policy on training of Registration of Births and
Security Personnel. Deaths Act, Cap. 149)
Border Management. Mt. Kenya School of
(Marine and Terrestrial) Leadership
Government Press
Disaster and Emergency
Response Co-ordination Betting Control and Licensing
National Crime Research Board (Betting, Lotteries and
and Management. Gaming Act, Cap. 131)
Public Benefits National Authority for the
Organizations. Campaign Against Alcohol
and Drug Abuse (National
Betting, Lotteries and Authority for the Campaign
Gaming. Against Alcohol and Drug
Control of Drug and Abuse Act, 2012)
Narcotic Substance. Refugee Affairs Secretariat
Development and (The Refugees Act, 2006)
Implementation of The Refugee Affairs
Citizenship and Immigration Committee. (The Refugees
Policy. Act, 2006)
Development and The Refugee Appeals Board
Implementation of (The Refugees Act, 2006)
Refugees’ and Asylum-
seekers’ Policies. National Transport and
Safety Authority (National
Proclamation of Public Transport and Safety
Holidays. Authority Act, 2012)
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State Functions and Constitutional Offices
Government Receptionist. National Police Service
Security Roads and Commission
Airstrips. (Constitution of Kenya Article
246 and National Police
Small Arms and Light Service Commission Act,
Weapons Management. 2011)
Registration and Licensing
of Motor Vehicles.
Motor Vehicles Inspection
and Certification.
National Transport Safety.
National Road Safety
Management.
Regulation of Public Service
Vehicles (PSVS).
Development and
Implementation of Road
Safety Strategies.
Facilitation of Public
Education with regard to
Road Safety.
Conducting Research and
Audits with regard to Road
Safety.
Compilation of Inspection
Reports and Statistics
relating to Road Traffic
Accidents.
Establishment of Systems
and Procedures for the
training, testing and
licensing of Motor Vehicle
Drivers, Motor Cycle Riders,
as well as overseeing the
same.
Formulate and Review the
Curricula of Driving Schools.
Co-ordinating the activities
of persons and
organizations dealing in
matter of road safety.
Enforcement of Axle Load
Control through
Weighbridges.
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STATE DEPARTMENT Institutions
FOR CORRECTIONAL Kenya Correctional Services
SERVICES
Borstal Institutions
Functions (Borstal Institutions Act, Cap.
Correctional Services. 92)
CABINET SECRETARY:
AMB. (DR.) MONICA K. JUMA, C.B.S.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
DR. IBRAHIM M. MOHAMMED, C.B.S.
Email: info@mod.go.ke
Website: www.mod.go.ke
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KENYA AIRFORCE HEADQUARTERS
P. O. Box 48888-00100, NAIROBI.
Telephone: 6764400-15
Telegrams: “KAF”
STATE DEPARTMENT
FOR DEFENCE
Functions: Institutions:
National Defence Policy and Kenya Defence Forces
Management. (Constitution of Kenya -
Article 241)
Protection of the
Sovereignty and Territorial National Defence Council
Integrity of the Republic. (Constitution of Kenya -
Support to Civilian Article 241)
Authorities in Situations of
Emergency and or Disaster. National Defence College
Defence Intelligence. Defence Staff College
Co-ordinate and Regulate Kenya Ordinance Factory
Corporation
Space Related Activities in
the Country. (Legal Notice No. 125 of
23rd July, 1997, State
Implement the Kenya Space Corporations Act, Cap 446)
Policy and any Related
Programmes.
The Kenya Space Agency
(The Kenya Space Agency
Order, 2016)
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3. THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING
TREASURY AND Treasury Building
PLANNING Harambee Avenue
P. O. Box 30007, Nairobi.
Telephone: 020 - 2252299
Fax: 310833
Telegram: “FINANCE”
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. (AMB.) UKUR YATANI KANACHO, E.G.H.
THE NATIONAL
TREASURY
Functions: Institutions:
Overall Economic Policy Central Bank of Kenya
Management. (Central Bank of Kenya Act,
Cap 491/ Article 231,
Management of Public Constitution of Kenya)
Finance.
Kenya Revenue Authority
Formulation of National (Kenya Revenue Authority
Budget. Act, 1995)
Public Debt Management. Capital Markets Authority
Formulation and (Capital Markets Authority
Maintenance of Government Act, 1989)
Accounting Standards. Competition Authority of
Bilateral and Multi-Lateral Kenya (Competition Act,
Financial Relations. 2010)
Insurance Regulation
Capital Markets Policy. Authority (Insurance,
Oversight over Revenue (Amendment Act, 2006)
Collection as Prescribed Retirement Benefits Authority
under all Written Laws. (Retirement Benefits
Competition Policy Authority Act, 1997)
Management. Unclaimed Financial Assets
National Pensions Policy Authority (Unclaimed
Management. Financial Assets Act, 2011)
Insurance Policy and Kenya Deposit Insurance
Regulation. Corporation (Kenya Deposit
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Public Procurement and Insurance Act, 2012)
Disposal Policy. Equalization Fund
Development and (Article 204 of the
Enforcement of Financial Constitution)
Governance Standards. Contingencies Fund
Financial Sector Analysis (Article 208 of the
and Management including Constitution)
SACCOs, NSSF and NHIF. Nairobi International
Financial Institutions Financial Centre
Oversight. Privatization Commission
Management of National (Privatization Act, 2005)
and County Government Public Private Partnership
Financial Management Unit
System and Standards. (Public Private Partnership
Development of Kenya as Act, 2013)
an International Financial
Center. Public Procurement Oversight
Authority (Public
Anti-Money Laundering. Procurement and Disposal
Custodian of National Act, 2015)
Government Assets and Kenya Reinsurance
Property. Corporation
Government Clearing and (Kenya Reinsurance Act, Cap
Forwarding Services. 487)
Intergovernmental Budget Anti-Money Laundering
and Economic Council. Advisory Board
(Proceeds of Crime and Anti-
Money Laundering Act, 2009)
Financial Reporting Centre
(Proceeds of Crime and Anti-
Money Laundering Act, 2009)
Institute of Certified
Investments and Financial
Analysts
(Investment and Financial
Analysts Act, 2015)
Government Coast Agent
Government Clearance
Agency Fund
Civil Servants Accident Claim
Fund
Tribunals
Capital Markets Tribunal
Competition Tribunal
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Restrictive Trade Practices
Tribunal
State Corporations Appeals
Tribunal
Retirement Benefits Tribunal
Insurance Tribunal
Constitutional
Commissions
Commission on Revenue
Allocation (Article 215 of the
Constitution)
Salaries and Remuneration
Commission (Article 230 of
the Constitution)
Independent Offices
Controller of Budget
(Article 228 of the
Constitution)
Auditor-General
(Article 229 of the
Constitution).
STATE DEPARTMENT
FOR PLANNING
Institutions:
Functions:
Kenya Institute of Public
National and Sectoral Policy Research and Analysis
Development Planning.
(KIPPRA Act, No. 15 of 2006)
Management of the
National Government National Government
Constituency Development Constituency Development
Fund. Fund (National Government
Constituency Development
National Statistics Fund Board, Act, No. 30 of
Management. 2015)
National Census and Kenya National Bureau of
Housing Surveys.
Statistics (Statistics Act No. 4
Population Policy of 2006)
Management.
National Economic and Social
Liaison With Economic Council (NESC)
Commission for Africa.
Vision 2030 Board
Monitoring and Evaluation
of Economic Trends. National Co-ordinating
Agency for Population and
Co-ordination of
Implementation, Monitoring Development (National Co-
and Evaluation of ordinating Agency for
Sustainable Development Population and Development
Goals (SDG’s). Order, 2004)
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Public Investment Policy New Partnership for African
and Oversight Development (NEPAD)
/Annual Peer Review
Mechanism (APRM)
Community Development
Trust Fund (ACP/ EU
Protocol)
Public Investment
Management Unit
CABINET SECRETARY:
AMB. RAYCHELLE A. OMAMO, SC, E.G.H.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
AMB. MACHARIA KAMAU, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
Management of Kenya’s Kenya Foreign Service Institute
Foreign Policy.
All Kenya Missions and High
Projection, Promotion and Commissions Abroad
Protection of Kenya’s
Interest and Image
globally.
Management of Kenya’s
Missions and Embassies
Abroad.
Co-ordinating Regional
Peace Initiatives.
Ratification/Accession to,
Depository and Custodian
of all International
Treaties, Agreements and
Conventions where Kenya
is a Party.
Co-ordination of Matters
Relating IGAD and
Association of Regional
Co-operation (ARC).
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Liaising and Co-ordinating
with World Trade Bodies
and UN Agencies.
Promotion of Nairobi as a
Hub for Multilateral
Diplomacy.
Lobbying for Kenyan
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.
Coordination 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.
Champion of Kenya’s
Diaspora Issues.
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KENYA MISSIONS
3. KAMPALA 4. DAR-ES-SALAAM
H.E. Hon. Kiema Kilonzo H.E. Hon. Dan Kazungu,
E.G.H.
High Commissioner
Kenya High Commission High Commissioner
Kenya High Commission,
Plot 8A John Babiha (Acacia Dar-es-Salaam
Avenue)
P. O. Box 5220 Kenya High Commission-Dar-
KAMPALA es-salaam
kampala@mfa.go.ke Ali Hassan Mwinyi/Kaunda
+256414258232/5/6 Drive Junction, Oysterbay
P.O. Box 5231,
DAR-ES-SALAAM
Email:daressalaam@mfa.go.ke
+255222668285/6
5. KHARTOUM 6. KIGALI
H.E. Mr. Arown Suge ……………………………
Ambassador High Commissioner
Kenya Embassy, Khartoum Kenya High Commission,
Kigali
Embassy of the Republic of
Kenya Embassy of the Republic of
Premises No 516 Kenya
Block 1 Plot. No. 1716 Kacyiru
West Giraif Steeet Blvd. De L’Umuganda
KIGALI, RWANDA
Khartoum 8242 SUDAN
Email: khartoum@mfa.go.ke Email: kigali@mfa.go.ke
+2491200606102 +250583332
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7. GABORONE 8. LUSAKA
H.E. Mr. Mohamed M. H.E. Ms. Flora L. Karugu
Shidiye, C.B.S.
High Commissioner
High Commissioner Kenya High Commission,
Kenya High Commission, Lusaka
Gaborone
Plot No. 2615 Kenya High Commission,
Zebra Way, Off Chuma Drive Lusaka
Private Bag, 297 Embassy of the Republic of
GABORONE, BOTSWANA Kenya
Email: gaborone@mfa.go.ke 5207 United Nations Avenue
+2673951408 P. O. Box 50298
+2673951430 LUSAKA
ZAMBIA
Email: lusaka@mfa.go.ke
+260211250722
+260211250742/51
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13. ABUJA 14. ALGIERS
H.E. Hon. Dr. Wilfred G. H.E. Mr. Peter K. Angore
Machage, M.G.H. Ambassador
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19. PRETORIA 20. WINDHOEK
H.E. Ms. Jean Kamau H.E. Mr. Benjamin Lagat
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25. TOKYO 26. BANGKOK
H.E. Solomon Karanja …………………………
Maina, M.B.S. Ambassador
Ambassador Kenya Embassy, Bangkok
Kenya Embassy, Tokyo Embassy of the Republic
of Kenya
Embassy of the Republic of 62 Thong Lor Soi 5,
Kenya Sukhumvit 55 Rd, Klongtan,
3-24-3, Yakumo, Meguro-ku, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
TOKYO, JAPAN THAILAND
Email: tokyo@mfa.go.ke Tel: 000-66-27125721,
+81337234006/7 23910906/7
Email: bangkok@mfa.go.ke
Ambassador Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, Berlin Kenya Embassy
Embassy of the Republic
Embassy of the Republic of of Kenya
Kenya
Markgrafenstrasse 63 95 Parklane
10969 P. O. Box 4069
BERLIN
Email: berlin@mfa.go.ke Email: geneva@mfa.go.ke
+49-30-259266-011 +41229064050
Ambassador Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, Rome Kenya Embassy,
Stockholm
Embassy of the Republic of
Kenya Embassy of Republic of
Viale Luca Gaurico, 205 Kenya
00143 , ROME , ITALY Birger Jarlsgatan 37, 2 Floor
Email: rome@mfa.go.ke Box 7694
+393356828393 10395
+393356828570 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Email: stockholm@mfa.go.ke
+468218300/4/9
+4684402114/7
Ambassador Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, Vienna Embassy of the Republic
of kenya, Ireland
Embassy/Permanent Mission of
the Republic of Kenya Embassy of the Republic of
Andromeda Tower Kenya
Donau-City-Strasse 6 11 Elgin Road, Ballsbridge
A-1190 DUBLIN 4, IRELAND
VIENNA, AUSTRIA Email: dublin@mfa.go.ke
Email: vienna@mfa.go.ke +35316136380
+4317123919+4317123920
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39. MADRID 40. PARIS
H.E. Mr. Richard Opembe H.E. Prof. Ms. Judy
Wakhungu, E.G.H.
Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, SPAIN Ambassador
Permanent Delegation of
Embassy of the Republic of Kenya to UNESCO
Kenya
c/Jorge Juan, 9, 3 Dcha 1 Rue Miollis
28001 MADRID, SPAIN 75732 Paris Cedex 15
Email: madrid@mfa.go.ke FRANCE
Email:
+34917812000 paris_unesco@mfa.go.ke
+33145683281
Ambassador Ambassador
Kenya Embassy of Republic Embassy of the Republic
of Kenya-Ankara Llkbahar of Kenya
mahallesi, turan gunes
bulvari Galip erden caddesi, West Bay, Zone 55, Street
(571 cadde), 612 sokak no.10 840, Hse No 131
06550 yildiz, cankaya P.O Box 23091
DOHA, QATAR
ANKARA-TURKEY Embassy, Email:doha@mfa.go.ke
TURKEY +97444931870
Email: Ankara@mfa.go.ke
+903124914508/09/12/16
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45. NEW YORK 46. OTTAWA
H.E. Mr. Lazarus O. Amayo, H.E. Mr. John L.
HSC Lanyasunya, M.B.S.
Ambassador Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, Abu
Embassy of Republic of Kenya, Dhabi
Brasilia, Brazil
SHIS QL 10, Conjunto 08, Casa Embassy of the Republic of
08, Lago-Sul, Brasilia-DF Kenya
CEP: 71630-085, BRASIL- DF Villa No.11/1 Ras Al Khaima
Area
Email: brazil@mfa.go.ke Khalifa Bin Shakboot Street
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+556133640691 Sector 55, Zone 2, Street 1
P. O. Box 3854
ABU DHABI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Email: abudhabi@mfa.go.ke
+97126666300
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51. RIYADH 52. TEHRAN
H.E. Mr. Peter Nicholas ………………………………..
Rateng Oginga Ogego,
M.B.S. Ambassador
Kenya Embassy, Tehran
Ambassador, Riyadh Embassy of the Republic of
Kenya
Embassy of the Republic of NO 12 Ravanpoorstreet
Kenya Off African Avenue
Diplomatic Quarter TEHRAN IRAN
94358 RIYADH 11693 Email: tehran@mfa.go.ke
Email: riyadh@mfa.go.ke +982122045689
+966114882484
+966114881238
55. DAKAR
H.E. Ms. Purity Muhindi,
M.B.S.
Ambassador
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58. DJIBOUTI 59. BERN
………………………………… H.E. Mr. Andrew Kihurani
Ambassador
Ambassador
Embassy of Republic of Kenya, Embassy of Republic of
Djibouti, Djibouti Kenya, Bern, Switzerland
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5. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF INDUSTRIALIZATION, TRADE AND
INDUSTRIALI- ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
ZATION, TRADE Social Security House, Block “A’
AND Kenyatta Avenue
ENTERPRISE P. O. Box 30547-00100,
DEVELOPMENT NAIROBI.
Telephone: 2731531/2-44
Telegrams:
Email: pa@industrialization.go.ke
Website: www.industrialization.go.ke
CABINET SECRETARY:
MS. BETTY CHEMUTAI MAINA, C.B.S.
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
TRADE
Institutions:
Functions:
Africa Trade Insurance
Trade Policy.
National Trade Negotiations
Exports Policy. Council (NTNC) via Kenya
Trade Negotiations and Advisory Gazette Vol. CXIX—No. 136
Services. Sept. 2017)
Export promotion and branding Trade Remedies Agency (The
initiatives to promote Kenyan Trade Remedies Act, 2017)
goods and services in export
markets. Kenya Export Promotion and
Capacity Development for Branding Agency
Entrepreneurship. The Kenya Export Promotion
Liaising and Coordinating with and Branding Agency
UNCTAD and WTO on Trade (KEPROBA) Order, 2019
Matters. Kenya Institute of Business
Enforcement of International Training
Trade Laws, Negotiations and Anti-Counterfeit Authority,
Agreements.
(Anti Counterfeit Act, 2008)
Protection of Kenyan Goods
Against Dumping and Micro and Small Enterprise
Subsidized imports and Authority
Recommending of (Micro and Small Enterprises
Countervailing Measures. Act, No. 55 of 2012)
Co-ordination of Multi-Agency
Task Force on the Elimination of
Illicit Trade and Counterfeits. Tribunals
Liaison with International Trade Rent Restriction Tribunal
bodies for National Business Premises Rent
Development. Tribunal
To Combat Counterfeiting,
Trade and Other Dealings in
Counterfeit Goods.
Management of Weights and
Measurements in Trade.
Oversight, Administration and
Enforcement of the Local
Content Policy.
Promotion and Regulation of the
Wholesale and Retail Trade.
Promotion and Development of
Small, Medium Business
Enterprises.
Promotion of Fair Trade
Practices and Consumer
Protection.
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6. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF HEALTH
HEALTH Afya House,
Cathedral Road
P. O. Box 30016, 00100.
NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 - 2717077
Fax: 2713234
Telegrams: “MINHEALTH”
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. MUTAHI KAGWE, E.G.H.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
MS. SUSAN NYAMOITA MOCHACHE, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
Medical Services Policy. National Hospital Insurance
Fund (State Corporations
Health Policy and Standards Act, Cap. 446, National
Management. Health Insurance Fund
Training of Health Personnel. Board Order, National
Hospital Insurance Fund Act,
Pharmacy and Medicines No. 9. of 1998)
Control.
Kenya Medical Supplies
National Health Referral Authority (KEMSA)
Services. (Kenya Medical Supplies
National Medical Laboratories Authority Act, 2013)
Services. Kenya Medical Training
Registration of Doctors and College (KMTC) (Legal Notice
Para-medicals. No.14 of 1990)
Cancer Policy. Pharmacy and Poisons Board
(Pharmacy and Poisons Act,
Radiation Control and Cap. 244)
Protection.
Referral Hospitals Authority
HIV/Aids Management. Kenyatta National Hospital,
Public Health and Sanitation (State Corporations Act, Cap.
Policy Management. 446, Kenyatta National
Nutrition Policy. Hospital Board Order, 1987)
Moi Teaching Referral
Immunization Policy and Hospital (Legal Notice No.78
Management. of 1998, State Corporations
Reproductive Health Policy. Act, Cap. 446)
Preventive, Promotive and National Quality Control
Curative Health Services. Laboratories (Pharmacy and
Poisons Act, Cap. 244)
Health Education Management.
Physiotherapy Council of
Health Inspection and other Kenya (Physiotherapists Act,
Public Health Services. 2014)
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Quarantine Administration. Public Health Officers and
Food Safety and Inspections. Technicians Council (Public
Health Officers (Training,
Preventive Health Programmes. Registration and Licensing)
Act, 2012)
Clinical Officers Council
(Clinical Officers Council
(Training, Registration, and
Licensing), Cap. 260)
Kenya Medical Laboratory
Technicians and
Technologists Board
Nursing Council of Kenya
(Nurses Act, Cap. 257)
Kenya Nutritionists and
Dieticians Institute,
(Nutritionists and Dieticians
Act, 2007)
Health Records and
Information Managers Board
(Health Records and
Information Managers Act,
2016
The National Cancer Institute
of Kenya (Cancer Prevention
and Control Act, 2012)
Radiation Protection Board
(Radiation Protection Act,
Cap. 243)
National Aids Control Council
(State Corporations Act,
Cap. 446, National Aids
Control Council Order, 1999)
Kenya Medical Research
Institute (KEMRI) (Science
Technology and Innovation,
2013)
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7. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, FISHERIES
AGRICULTURE, AND CO-OPERATIVES
LIVESTOCK, Kilimo House
FISHERIES Cathedral Road
AND CO- P. O. Box 30028
OPERATIVES NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 - 2718870
Telegrams: “MINAG”
Email: inquiry@kilimo.go.ke
Website: http://www.kilimo.go.ke/
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. PETER MUNYA, M.G.H.
P. O. Box 40811-00100
NAIROBI.
TEL. 2731531
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Pest Control Products Board
(Pest Control Products Act,
Cap. 346)
Kenya Agricultural and
Livestock Research
Organization (KARLO)
(Kenya Agricultural and
Livestock Act, 2013)
Kenya Animal Genetics
Resource Centre
Kenya Tsetse and
Tryponomiasis Eradication
Council
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
FISHERIES AND
AQUACULTURE AND THE
BLUE ECONOMY
Institutions:
Functions:
Kenya Fisheries Service
Fisheries Policy. (Fisheries Management and
Fisheries Marketing Policy. Development Act, 2016)
Fishing Licensing. Fish Marketing Authority
(Fisheries Management and
Development of Fisheries. Development Act, 2016)
Fish Quality Assurance. Kenya Marine and Fisheries
Research Institute (Science,
Coordination of Development of Technology and Innovation
Policy, Legal, Regulatory and Act, 2012)
Institutional Framework for the
Fisheries Industry and the Blue Kenya Fisheries Advisory
Economy. Council
Enhancement of Technical Co- Kenya Fishing Industries
operation with Partner States. Corporation
Coordinating Maritime Spatial
Planning and Integrated Coastal
Zone Management.
Protection and Regulation of
Marine Ecosystems.
Management and Licensing of
Local and Foreign Fishing
Trawlers in Kenya Waters.
Protection of the Marine
Resources in EEZ.
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.
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
CO-OPERATIVES
Functions: Institutions:
Co-operative Policy, Standards Kenya Planters Co-operative
and Implementation. Union
Promotion of Co-operative Kenya Co-operative
Ventures. Creameries, (State
Co-operative Production and Corporations Act, Cap. 446)
Marketing. Savings and Credit Societies
Supervision and oversight over Regulatory Authority
Co-operative Societies. (SASRA) (SACCO Societies
Co-operative Savings, Credit Act, 2008)
and other Financial Services Kenya National Trading
Policy. Corporation (Kenya National
Co-operative Legislation and Trading Corporation Act,
Support Services. 1965, Companies Act, Cap.
486)
Co-operative Education and
Training.
Co-operative Audit Services. Tribunal
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8. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORT, HOUSING, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC
INFRASTRU- WORKS
CTURE, Transcom House, Ngong Road
HOUSING, P. O. Box 52692-00200,
URBAN NAIROBI.
DEVELOPMENT Telephone: 020 – 2722216
AND PUBLIC Fax: 020-2726362
WORKS Website: www.transport.go.ke
Twitter: @seamlesstransport
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/seamlesstransportkenya
Telegrams: “MINWORKS”
EMAIL: CABSSEC@TRANSPORT.GO.KE
CABINET SECRETARY:
MR. JAMES W. MACHARIA, E.G.H.
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Civil Aviation Management and Kenya Railways Training
Training. School (Kenya Railways
Maritime Transport Corporation Act, Cap. 397)
Management. Kenya Airports Authority
Kenya Airports Authority Act,
Registration and Insurance of Cap. 395)
Motor Vehicles.
Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Motor Vehicles Inspection. (Civil Aviation Act, 2013)
National Transport Safety. East African School of
Aviation (Civil Aviation Act,
National Road Safety 2013)
Management.
Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya
National Roads Development Ports Authority Act, Cap.
Policy Management. 391)
Mechanical and Transport Kenya Ferry Services
Services. (Companies Act, Cap 486)
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
Functions: Institutions:
Housing Policy Management. National Housing Corporation
Co-ordination and Delivery of Civil Servants Housing
the Big Four Agenda 500,000 Scheme Fund
new Homes Housing Plan.
Kenya Building Research
Management of Civil Servants Centre
Housing Scheme.
Integrated Project Delivery
Public Works Policy and Unit (IPDU)
Planning.
The Nairobi Metropolitan
Development and Management Area Transport Authority
of Affordable Housing. (The Nairobi Metropolitan
Setting and Management of Area Transport Authority
Building and Construction Order, 2016)
Standards and Codes.
Development and Management
of Government Housing.
Urban Planning and
Development.
Rural Settlement Planning.
Setting and Management of
Building and Construction
Standards and Codes.
Shelter and Slum Upgrading.
Oversee the establishment of an
integrated, efficient, effective
and sustainable Urban Public
Transport system within the
Nairobi Metropolitan Area.
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Registration and Regulation of Board of Registered
Contractors, Consultants for Architects and Quantity
Buildings, Civil Works and Surveyors (BORAQS),
Material Suppliers. (Architects and Quantity
Surveyors Act, Cap. 425)
Registration of Architects and
Quantity Surveyors.
Public Office Accommodation
Lease and Management.
Provision of Mechanical and
Electrical Building Services.
Building Research Services.
Registration and Regulation of
Civil, Building and Electro-
mechanical Contractors.
Development and Management
of Public Buildings.
Building Research Services.
Other Public works.
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9. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF DEVOLUTION AND THE ASALS
DEVOLUTION Teleposta Towers
AND THE Kenyatta Avenue
ASALS P. O. Box 30007-00100
NAIROBI.
TELEPHONE: 020 – 251152
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. EUGENE WAMALWA, E.G.H.
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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 and
Desertification.
Peace Building and Conflict
Management within Arid and
Semi-Arid Areas.
Development Response to
Displacement Impact.
Management and Promotion of
Integrated Cross Border
Activities in identified ASAL
Counties.
CABINET SECRETARY:
MR. JOSEPH W. MUCHERU, E.G.H.
Teleposta Towers
P. O. BOX 30025-00100
NAIROBI.
TEL. 020 - 4920000/100
020 – 2252299
Email:Cabinet.secretary@ict.go.ke
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BROADCASTING AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
MS. ESTHER J. KOIMETT, C.B.S.
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Kenya Year Book Editorial
(Kenya Year Book Order of
2007)
Kenya Film Classification
Board (Cap 222)
Kenya Film Commission
(Legal Notice No 10 of 2005)
Tribunal
Communications Appeal
Tribunal
CABINET SECRETARY:
AMB. AMINA C. MOHAMED, E.G.H.
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Functions: Institutions:
National Heritage Policy and National Museums of Kenya
Management. (Museums and Heritage Act,
Management of Culture Policy. 2006)
CABINET SECRETARY:
PROF. GEORGE A.O. MAGOHA, C.B.S
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TaitaTaveta University
(Universities Act No. 42 of
2012)
Kirinyaga University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Muranga University of
Technology (Universities Act,
No. 42 of 2012)
Egerton University
(Universities Act, No 42 of
2012)
Maseno University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Masinde Muliro University of
Science & Technology
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
The Technical University of
Kenya (Universities Act, No.
42 of 2012)
Technical University of
Mombasa (Universities Act,
No. 42 of 2012)
Pwani University (Universities
Act, No. 42 of 2012)
South Eastern Kenya
University (Universities Act,
No. 42 of 2012)
Dedan Kimathi University of
Technology (Universities Act,
No. 42 of 2012)
University of Kabianga
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Masai Mara University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
University of Kibabii
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga
University of Science and
Technology (Universities Act,
No. 42 of 2012)
Laikipia University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
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Meru University of Science
and Technology (Universities
Act, No. 42 of 2012)
Garissa University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Machakos University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Multi-Media University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Kisii University (Universities
Act, No. 42 of 2012)
Rongo University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Embu University (Universities
Act, No. 42 of 2012)
Chuka University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Co-operative University
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Kaimosi Friends University
College (Universities Act, No.
of 42, 2012)
Alupe University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Gatundu University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Bomet University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Tom Mboya University
College (Universities Act, No.
42 of 2012)
Koitalel Arap Samoei
University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Kenya Universities and
Colleges Placement Service
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012
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University of Nairobi
Enterprises (Cap. 486)
Turkana University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
Tharaka University College
(Universities Act, No. 42 of
2012)
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13. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC), AND
EAST AFRICAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY Co-operative Bank House
(EAC), AND Haile Sellassie Avenue
REGIONAL P. O. BOX 46-00200
DEVELOPMENT NAIROBI
TEL: 020-2245741/2211614/2245752
CABINET SECRETARY:
MR. ADAN ABDULLA MOHAMED, E.G.H.
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14. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION
LABOUR AND Social Security House,
SOCIAL Block “A” Eastern Wing
PROTECTION P. O. Box 40326–00100,
NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 - 2729800
Telegrams:
Email: ps@meac.go.ke
Website: http://www.meac.go.ke/
CABINET SECRETARY:
MR. SIMON CHELUGUI
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STATE DEPARTMENT FOR
SOCIAL PROTECTION,
PENSIONS AND SENIOR
CITIZENS AFFAIRS
Functions: Institutions:
Social Protection Policy. Child Welfare Society
Policy and Programmes for National Council of Persons
Persons with Disabilities. with Disabilities
Vocational Training and (Persons With Disability
Rehabilitation of Persons With Act, 2003)
Disabilities.
National Council for
National Volunteerism Policy. Children’s Services
Policy and Programmes for Older (Children’s Act, Cap. 141)
Persons. Street Families
Labour and Social Protection Rehabilitation Trust Fund
Policy and Programme
Implementation.
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.
Social Assistance Programmes.
Rehabilitation of Street Families.
Family Protection Policy.
Policies on Children and Social
Development.
Counter Trafficking in Persons.
Children Welfare and Penal
Protection.
Support for Matrimonial and
Succession Laws and Policies.
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. NAJIB BALALA, E.G.H.
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CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY:
MR. JOSEPH BOINETT, M.G.H.
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR TOURISM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
MS. TSUNGU SAFINA KWEKWE, C.B.S.
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16. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY
ENVIRONMENT NHIF Building, Ragati Road, Upperhill
AND FORESTRY P. O. Box 30126-00100 NAIROBI
Telephone: 0254-020 – 2730808/9
Fax: 254-020-2734722
Telegrams: “NATURE”
Email: psoffice@environment.go.ke
Website: www.environment.go.ke
CABINET SECRETARY:
MR. KERIAKO TOBIKO, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
National Environment Policy and National Environmental
Management. Management Authority
Forestry Development Policy (Environmental Management
Management. Co-ordination Act, No.8 of
1999)
Development of Forests, Re-
afforestation and Agro-forestry. Kenya Forest Service (Forest
Act, 2005)
Restoration of Strategic Water
Towers. Kenya Forestry Research
Institute (Science and
Kenya Forestry Services. Technology Act, No. 28 of
Protection and Conservation of 2013)
the Natural Environment. Kenya Water Towers Agency
Resource Surveys and Remote (Kenya Water Towers
Sensing. Agency Board Order, 2012)
Climate Change Policy. Directorate of Resource
Surveys and Remote sensing
Pollution Control.
National Environment Trust
Lake Victoria Environmental Fund (EMC Act, 1999)
Management Programme.
Kenya Meteorological
Restoration of Lake Naivasha Training College
Basin.
National Climate Change
Kenya Meteorological Council (Climate Change Act,
Department. 2016)
Kenya Meteorological Training. Tribunal
Conservation and Protection of National Environment
Wetlands. Tribunal
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17. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION
WATER, Maji House, Ngong Road
SANITATION P. O. Box 49720-00100
AND NAIROBI.
IRRIGATION Tel: 020-4900303
CABINET SECRETARY:
MRS. SICILY K. KARIUKI, E.G.H.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
MR. JOSEPH WAIRAGU IRUNGU, C.B.S.
Functions:
Water Resources. Management Water Services Regulatory
Policy. Board (Water Act, 2002)
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18. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF LANDS AND PHYSICAL PLANNING
LANDS AND Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue
PHYSICAL P. O. Box 30450-00100,
PLANNING NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 – 2718050
Fax: 2724470
Telegrams: “LANDS”
Email: info@housing.go.ke
Website: www.ardhi.go.ke/
CABINET SECRETARY:
MS. FARIDA CHEPCHUMBA KARONEY, E.G.H.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
DR. NICHOLAS MURAGURI, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
National Lands Policy and Settlement Trustee Fund
Management. Estate Agents Registration
Physical Planning for Land Board (The Estate Agents Act,
Use. Cap. 533)
Land Transactions. Valuers Registration Board,
Survey and Mapping. (The Valuers Act, Cap. 532)
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19. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF ENERGY
ENERGY Nyayo House
Kenyatta Avenue
P. O. Box 30582 -00100
NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 - 3310112
FAX: 228314
Telegrams: “MINPOWER”
Email: PS@energy.go.ke
Website: http://www.energy.go.ke/
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. CHARLES KETER, E.G.H.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY:
DR. (ENG.) JOSEPH K. NJOROGE, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
National Energy Policy Energy and Petroleum
Development and Management. Regulatory Commission
Thermal Power Development. (Energy Act)
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20. MINISTRY OF MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND MINING
PETROLEUM Works Building, Ngong Road
AND MINING P. O. Box 30009 - 00100,
NAIROBI.
Tel: +254 (020) 2723101
Fax: +254 (020) 2714398
Email: info@mining.go.ke
CABINET SECRETARY:
HON. JOHN K. MUNYES, E.G.H.
CABINET SECRETARY:
PROF. MARGARET KOBIA, M.G.H.
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Government Human Resource Public Service Performance
Information Systems and Management Unit
Services.
Constitutional
Internship and Volunteer Policy Commissions and
for Public Service. Independent Offices
Government Payroll Policy and Public Service Commission
Standards.
Shared Services.
Research, Development and
Public Service Delivery
Innovations.
Public Service Career Planning
and Development.
Counselling Policy and Services.
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22. THE STATE LAW THE STATE LAW OFFICE AND DEPARTMENT OF
OFFICE AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT Sheria House, Harambee Avenue,
OF JUSTICE P. O. Box 40112, NAIROBI
Telephone: 2227461/225135
Telegrams: “SHERIA”
Email: info@ag.go.ke
Website: www.attorney-general.go.ke
ATTORNEY-GENERAL:
JUSTICE (RTD.) PAUL KIHARA KARIUKI, E.G.H.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL:
MR. KEN NYABUTI OGETO, C.B.S.
Functions: Institutions:
Principal Legal Adviser to Kenya Law Reform Commission
the Government. (Kenya Law Reform Commission
Policy on Administration of Act, No. 2 of 1982)
Justice. Council for Legal Education
Legal Policy Management. (Council for Legal Education Act,
No. 27 of 2012)
Anti-Corruption Strategies,
Integrity and Ethics. National Anti-Corruption
Campaign Steering Committee
Constitutional (Gazette Notice No. 4124 of
Implementation. 2004)
Legislative Drafting. Assets Recovery Agency
Drafting and Vetting of (Proceeds of Crime and Anti-
Agreements. Money Laundering Act, 2009)
National Registries. Business Services Registration
Board
Public Trustee.
Office of the Registrar of Political
Business Registration Parties
Services.
Kenya School of Law (Kenya
Official Receiver. School of Law Act, 2011)
Adoptions. Auctioneers Licensing Board
Custodian of Enemy Kenya Copyright Board (Kenya
Property. Copyright Act, 2001)
Wakf Commissioners. Witness Protection Agency
College of Arms. National Committee on
Matters Related to Legal Implementation of National
Profession. Humanitarian Law.
Legal Aid. National Council for Law
Reporting (National Council for
Elections Policy Law Reporting Act, No. 11 of
Management. 1994)
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Political Parties Policy Victims Protection Board
Management.
Nairobi Centre for International
Arbitration (Nairobi Centre for
International Arbitration Act,
2013)
Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal,
(Advocates Act, Cap. 16)
Advocates Complaints
Commission
Car Loan Scheme for Electoral
Commissioners Fund
Independent Offices
Office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions
Constitutional Commissions
Independent Elections and
Boundaries Commission (IEBC
Act, Article 248 (2c)
Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights (Article 249 2(a))
Commission on Administrative
Justice (CAJ Act, 2011)
Judicial Service Commission
Parliamentary Service
Commission
Ethics and Anti - Corruption
Commission (EACC Act, 2011)
Functions:
Establish and Abolish Offices in the
Public Service.
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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 Resource
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.
24. TEACHERS TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION
SERVICE TSC House, Upper Hill Nairobi Along
COMMISSION Kilimanjaro Road
P. O. Box Private Bag - 00100
NAIROBI.
Tel: 892000
Email: info@tsc.go.ke
Website: www.tsc.go.ke
Functions:
To Register Trained Teachers.
To Recruit and Employ Registered
Teachers.
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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.
The Commission shall–
a) Review the Standards of Education
and Training of Persons Entering
the Teaching Service.
b) Review the Demand for and Supply
of Teachers.
c) Advice the National and County
Governments on Matters Relating
to the teaching Profession.
CHAIR
MR. ELUID NDUNG’U KINUTHIA
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.
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26. PARLIAMENTA- PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE COMMISSION
RY SERVICE The Clerk, Kenya National Assembly
COMMISSION Parliament Buildings
P. O. Box 41842 -00100
NAIROBI.
TEL: (254-2) 2221291 OR 2848000
FAX: (254-2) 2243694
Email: clerk@parliament.go.ke
The Clerk, Senate: J. M. Nyegenye, C.B.S.
Parliament Buildings
P. O. Box 41842-00100,
NAIROBI.
TEL: 0203261304/0722736404
Email: csenate@parliament.go.ke
Website: www.parliament.go.ke/plone/about-
parliament/the-parliamentary-service-commission
Functions:
The Commission Shall be Responsible
for:
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.
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27. JUDICIAL JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION
SERVICE Supreme Court of Kenya Building, 2nd Floor
COMMISSION City Hall Way
P. O. Box 30041-00100
NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020 2221221
Email: jscsecretariat@judiciary.go.ke
Website: www.judiciary.go.ke/portal/the-
judicialservice-commission.html
Functions:
The Judicial Service Commission
shall Promote and Facilitate
the Independence and
Accountability of the Judiciary
and the Efficient, Effective and
Transparent Administration of
Justice and shall:
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
Otherwise Discipline Registrars
and 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;
and
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 —
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a) Competitive and
Transparent Processes of
Appointment of Judicial
Officers and Other Staff of
the Judiciary; and
b) The Promotion of Gender
Equality.
Functions: Institutions:
Administration of Justice.
Judicial matters.
Supreme Court.
Court of Appeal.
High Court.
Magistrates Courts.
Kadhi Courts.
Judicial Service Commission.
SECRETARY:
Functions:
The Commission is Responsible for Conducting or Supervising
Referenda and Elections to any Elective Body or Office
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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 and
The Monitoring of Compliance with the Legislation Required
by Article 83 (1) (b) relating to Nomination of Candidates by
Parties.
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31. ETHICS AND ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION
ANTI- Integrity Centre Milimani/ Valley Road Junction
CORRUPTION P. O. Box 61130 – 00200,
COMMISSION NAIROBI.
Telephone: 020-2717318/020-2720722
Fax: 0202729757
Email: eacc@integrity.go.ke
Website: www.eacc.go.ke
CHAIRPERSON:
ARCH. BISHOP (RTD.) ELIUD WABUKALA, E.B.S.
SECRETARY:
MR. MBARAK TWALIB ABDALLAH, C.B.S.
Functions:
Ensure Compliance with the Requirements of the Leadership
and Integrity Chapter of the Constitution.
Enforcement of the Provisions of the Leadership and Integrity
Chapter of the Constitution.
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33. THE NATIONAL THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION
LAND Ardhi House
COMMISSION National Land Commission
1st Floor, Room 1205
P. O. Box 44417-00100,
NAIROBI.
CHAIRPERSON:
MR. GERSHOM OTACHI BW’OMANWA
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.
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.
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35. COMMISSION COMMISSION ON REVENUE ALLOCATION
ON REVENUE 14 Riverside Drive
ALLOCATION Grosvenor Suite 2nd Floor
P. O. Box 1310-00200
NAIROBI.
Tel: 020-4298000/0708106072
Email: info@crakenya.org
Website: www.crakenya.org
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.
Email: src@kenya.go.ke
CHAIRPERSON:
MS. LYN MENGICH
SECRETARY:
MRS. ANNE R. GITAU, M.B.S.
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.
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37. KENYA KENYA NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
NATIONAL Anniversary Towers, Loita Street
AUDIT OFFICE 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.
CHAIRPERSON:
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
Coordinate and Facilitate Gender.
Gender Mainstreaming 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.
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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 of
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.
Functions:
Promote Gender Equality and Equity.
Co-ordinate Gender Mainstreaming in National Development.
Facilitate Gender Mainstreaming in National Development.
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