Legislative Supplements, 2022

• The Energy (Petroleum Pricing) (Revocation) Regulations, 2022
• The Petroleum (Pricing) Regulations, 2022
• The Income Tax Act—Exemption
• The Capital Markets (Licensing Requirements) (General) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations, 2022
• The Special Economic Zones Act— Declaration of Special Economic Zones
• The Competition Act—Exclusions
• The Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act— Adjustment of Rates of Export Levy for Inflation  
• The Excise Duty Act—Adjustment of Rates of Excise Duty for Inflation

THE ELECTIONS ACT

The Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya has gazetted a schedule to hear election petitions in the election courts.

The Speaker of the Senate has announced a vacancy in Elgeyo Marakwet County and the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of member of the Senate elected under article 98 (1) (b) of the Constitution.

DISSOLUTION OF COMPANIES

A gazette notice has been issued inviting any person to show cause why the companies listed therein should not be struck off from the Register of Companies at the expiry of three (3) months from the date of publication of the Notice.

THE RETIREMENT BENEFITS AUTHORITY (RBA)

RBA has published a statement of intent on the Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism Guidelines, 2021. These Guidelines are intended to provide guidance to reporting institutions on their obligations under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act and reduce the possibility of the reporting institutions being knowingly or unknowingly used for purposes connected with an offence involving proceeds of crime, fraud, theft or money laundering as defined under the Proceeds of Crime and Anti- Money Laundering Act.

NEMA

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has received an Environmental Impact Assessment Study Report for the proposed 81km, 132kv Narok – Bomet Double Circuit Transmission Line in Narok and Bomet Counties. The proponent, Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO), proposes to construct an approximately 81km high voltage transmission line traversing two counties i.e. Narok County starting at Narok Substation traversing through east on the outskirts of Narok County and terminating existing Bomet substation, Bomet County.

HIGH COURT OF KENYA CHRISTMAS RECESS

The High Court has published the dates of its Christmas Recess. The Christmas Recess of the High Court and Courts of equal status shall commence on December 21, 2022, and terminate on the January 13, 2023, both days inclusive. Recess duty Judges shall be appointed to hear and try matters arising during recess. During the recess, the offices of the aforesaid Courts including Registries, shall be open to the public from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on all weekdays other than public holidays.

THE ADVOCATES ACT (Cap. 16)

Three hundred and fifty-eight (358) persons have petitioned for admission as Advocates of the High Court of Kenya.

CUSTOMS AND BORDER CONTROL DEPARTMENT

A gazette notice has been given to remove mentioned goods from the Customs Warehouse within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice or they will be sold by public auction on the 23rd November, 2022. Interested buyers may view the goods at the Customs Warehouse, ICDE on the 21st and 22nd November, 2022, during office hours.