National Assembly Bills, 2021

• The Petroleum Products’ (Taxes and Levies) (Amendment) Bill, 2021
• The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2021

Legislative Supplements, 2021

• The Petroleum Products’ (Taxes and Levies) (Amendment) Bill, 2021
• The Partnerships (Limited Partnerships) Regulations, 2021

PUBLIC SECTOR

Appointments

• The President of Kenya has made the following appointments and revocations where applicable:
  • Appointment of Robert Oduor Otieno to be a member of the Selection Panel for the selection of nominees for appointment as Members of the National Gender and Equality Commission and revoked the appointment of Rose Ogwang’ Odhiambo (Prof.).
  • Appointment of Peter Kimathi Kinyua to be the Chairperson of the Kenya Forest Service, for a period of one (1) year, with effect from the 28th October 2021.
  • Appointment of Mark Kosgei Chesergon to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kerio Valley Development Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021 and revoked the appointment of Andrew Kiplagat (Dr).
  • Appointment of Sara Talaso Bonaya to be the Chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
  • Appointment of Patrick Kiliku Musyoka (Dr.) to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the School Equipment Production Unit for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary, Interior and Coordination of National Government has appointed John K. Cheruiyot to be a member of the National Campaign Against Drug Abuse Authority Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Planning has made the following appointments and revocations where applicable:
  • Revoked the appointment of Ambrose Weda as Chairperson of the Competition Tribunal.
  • Appointed Kenneth Otiso to be a member of the Board of the Consolidated Bank Limited, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
  • Appointed Serah N. Gathu (Dr.) to be a member of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
  • Appointed Muchiri Mithamo to be a member of the Insurance Regulatory Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
  • Revoked the appointment of Delilah Ngala as a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Ports Authority.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works has appointed — Maryan Hajir Abdikadir, Lilian Waithira Muiruri, James Nthiooi Ngomeli, Joseph Mcdonald Oduor, to be members of the Transport Licensing Appeals Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development has re-appointed Jackson Kimuri as a Director of the National Housing Corporation, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 27th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has appointed Johnson Kazungu (Dr.), Delilah Ngala, Thomas Patrick Lumumba Oyua, Kanainza Daisy Nyongesa, to be members of the Board of the Kenya Fishing Industries Corporation, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has appointed Vincent Marube, Silvana Kaparo, Florence M. Hegarty, Kagiri Kamatu, Joseph Mwago, Komora Mabudi Jilo, to be members of the Board of the Kenya Leather Development Council, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has appointed David Kimiti Kasirimo to be a member of the National Cereals and Produce Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives has re-appointed Moses Merkalel Amoko, Lucky Jemutai Litole, Rose W. Njeru (Dr.), to be members of the Board of Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 27th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has appointed Fauzia Arale, James Mithika, to be members of the Board of the Kenya Veterinary Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries- and Cooperatives has appointed Moses Kiprop (Prof.) to be a member of the Board of the Kenya Veterinary Vaccines Production Institute for a period of three years, with effect front 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture Livestock Fisheries and Co-operatives has appointed Ann. W. Wetangula and Robert M. to be members of the SACCO Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) for a period of (3) years with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary, Environment and Forestry has appointed Daud G. Yakue to be a member of the Wildlife Research and Training Institute, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for East African Community and Regional Development has appointed Abdullahi Mohamed Abdi to be a member of the Coast Development Authority Board for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021 and revoked the appointment of Kirigha Mwanyasi.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Energy, has appointed Hassan Mohamud Haji to be a member of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Energy has appointed John Gicamu to be a member of the Geothermal Development Company Limited Board, for a period of three years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has revoked the appointment of Allen Gichuhi as the Chairperson of the Industrial Property Tribunal.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has appointed David Nduhiu (Eng.) to be a member of the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute, for a period of three (3) years with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has appointed Jackson Kemboi to be a member of the Board of the Kenya Investment Authority, for a period of three (3) years with effect from 28th October, 2021 and revoked the appointment of Nyambura Maina.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Labour has appointed Anne Owuor, Isaac Mbingi Okello, Marion Mutugi Peter Mweleli to be Trustees of the National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and the Arts has appointed Omar Osogo, Abdi Aden Korio, Dr. Eric Ogwora, Tony Wainaina to be members of the National Museums of Kenya Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary, Environment and Forestry has appointed Peter Leitoro, Jane W. Njuguna, Joel K. Laigong, Peter 0. Wandera and Jaswant Singh Rai to be members of the Kenya Forest Service, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry has appointed Ebla Haji Aden to be a member of the Kenya Water Towers Agency Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act, 1999, the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry has appointed Lul Abdiwahid, Samson Nyangeso, Charles Wambua Mulila, and Shanu B. Abudho, to be members of the National Environmental Management Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 28th October, 2021.
• The Attorney-General has made the following appointments and revocations where applicable:
  • Appointed Faraj Mansur to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Business Registration Service Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021 and revoked the appointment of James Muriu.
  • Appointed Joseph Mworia Wamutitu to be the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Kenya School of Law, for a period of four (4) years and revoked the appointment of Patrick Kiliku Musyoka (Dr).
• The Cabinet Secretary for Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development has appointed Brig. Rtd. John Kibaso Warioba, Yattane Tiziana Duba and Geoffrey Mahinda, to be members of the Board of Directors of the Numerical Machining Complex, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from the 28th October, 2021.

TRADE AND MANUFACTURING SECTOR

• The Customs and Border Control Department has published a list of goods in the Customs Warehouse Keeper Kilindini, Lokichoggio, and Forodha JKIA and issued a Notice that if they will not be entered and removed from the Warehouse within thirty (30) days they will be sold by public auction on 1st December, 2021.
• The Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) has published a list of Accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies listed in the register of accredited bodies. The detailed scopes of accreditation of the bodies are provided on the Kenya Accreditation Service website at www.kenas.go.ke.
• The Competition Authority has authorized the following transactions:
  • The proposed acquisition of the Floriculture Business and certain assets of Oserian Development Company Limited by Bohemian Flowers Limited;
  • The proposed acquisition of the 100% partnership interest in Edenvale Developments LLP by the Acorn Student Housing I- REIT.
  • The proposed acquisition of 18% of the shares and sole control in GEMS Africa Limited from CDC Group PLC by Sunny Varkey.
•  The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority has received claims for unclaimed assets and has published persons claiming as administrators of the estates of deceased persons and agents of the original owners and noted that if no objection has been lodged at the offices of the Authority within thirty (30) days, payment will be made to the aforementioned persons.

JUDICIARY

• The Chief Magistrate’s Court at Murang’a has given notice that it intends to apply to the Chief Justice/President of the Supreme Court for leave under Rule 3 to destroy various records, books and papers of the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Murang’a after three (3) months.
• The High Court of Kenya at Malindi has published the following Notices of Petition of liquidation of Xplico Insurance Company Limited presented to the Court 12th October, 2021 and urged any creditor or contributory of the company desirous to support or oppose the making of an order on the said petition may appear at the time of hearing in person or by his advocate for that purpose and a copy of the petition will be furnished by the undersigned to any creditor or contributory of the said company requiring such a copy on payment of regulated charge for the same:
  • A notice by Mhina Mohamed Hamisi and Regina Mateta Peter (legal representatives of the estate of Juma Mhina Mohamed alias Juma Mhina (deceased) and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi on the 8th November, 2021.
  • A notice by Agnes Luvuno Kiti and Richami Mdudu Mwakamsha (legal representatives of the estate of David Baya Mdudu (deceased) and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi, on the 8th November, 2021.
  • A notice by Lucy Zosi Charo and Karembo Harrison Thoya (legal representatives of the estate of Tumaini Kenga Ngala (deceased) and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi, on the 9th November, 2021.
  • A notice by Juma Mwasemu Mwanyae and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi, on the 9th November, 2021.
  • A notice by the High Court was on the 12th October, 2021, presented to the said court by Stephen Kiplarigat Chelimo and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi on the 10th November, 2021.
  •  A notice by Bin Amin Hassan (minor suing through father and next fried Hassan Salat Korike) and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi on the 10th November, 2021.
  • A notice by Chard Yaa Mangi and Kabibi Chard Yaa (legal representatives of the estate of Festus Mangi Yaa (deceased) and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi on the 11th November, 2021.
  • A notice by Priscilla Sidi Kitsao and the said petition is directed to be heard before the High Court sitting at Malindi on the 11th November, 2021.

LAND AND ENVIRONMENT SECTOR

•  The Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Co-operatives is in the process of promulgating the Crops (Miraa) Regulations, 2021 and has requested for comments on the Draft Regulatory Impact Statement and The Draft Crops (Miraa) Regulations, 2021. There shall be two public forum meetings on the 18th November, 2021 at Igembe Central, Deputy County Commissioner’s grounds and on the 19th November, 2021 at Mbeere South Deputy County Commissioner’s grounds at 9.00 a.m.
• The Cabinet Secretary for Wildlife and Tourism has declared an amnesty for declaration and registration/permitting of African grey parrots (Psittacus erithacus).

Completion of Development Plans

The preparation of the below-mentioned Part Development Plan is complete:

• PDP Ref No. MIGI33512021101 (Rongo Town)—Existing Site for Royal Medical Hospital.
•  PDP Ref No. 33212021/23 — Formalization of the Existing Residential Plot.

OTHER SECTORS

• The Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage has provided a schedule confirming the buildings to be considered to be of historical interest, to be a monument. 
• The Chairperson, Selection Panel for the Nomination for Appointment of member of the National Gender and Equality Commission, Nairobi has provided a list of all applicants and shortlisted candidates for the position of Member of the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC).