National Assembly Bills, 2023

• The Public Participation Bill, 2023 
• The Legal Aid (Amendment) Bill, 2023 
• The Prisons (Amendment) Bill, 2023 
• The Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2023 
• The Whistleblower Protection Bill, 2023

Legislative Supplements, 2023

• Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) (People’s Republic of China) Order, 2023, etc 
• Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) (Republic of Italy) Order, 2023, etc 

APPOINTMENTS

PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS

William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, has appointed: 

Sande Ayolo to be the Chairperson of the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023. The appointment* of Kelvin Lunani is revoked.

Francis Habara Moroto,

Jane Wanjiku Macharia,

Habon Billow Farah,

Joseph Kimutai Boit,

Rusiana Makasi Mitau,

to be members of the NEPAD/APRM Kenya Governing Council, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

Adiel Nyange to be the Chairperson of the Private Security Regulatory Authority,

with effect from 29th September, 2023 up to 31st December, 2024. The appointment* of Stephen Phares Ng’ang’a (Prof.) is revoked.

FINANCE SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economic Planning appoints—

Under paragraph (a)–

Happi Carolyn Kilongosi,

Peter Kitonyo,

Jeremiah N. Karanja,

Margaret Odinyo,

Under paragraph (b)–

Joyce Mihadia Afanda,

Under paragraph (d)–

Isaac Gathirwa,

Under paragraph (e)–

Geoffrey Kiarie Njuguna,

to be members of the Registration of Certified Public Secretaries Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

SECURITY SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration appoints—

Baljit Sokhi,

Pius Chelimo,

to be members of the Private Security Regulatory Authority, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from  29th September, 2023.

ENERGY SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum re-appoints—

Buge Hatibu Wasioya,

Feisal Shariff Ibrahim,

to be members of the Energy and Petroleum Tribunal, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

EDUCATION SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Education appoints—

Shadia Munini Faryd

to be a member of the Higher Education Loans Board, for a period of five (5) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

The Cabinet Secretary for Education appoints—

Augustine Nganga Muchiri

to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

HEALTH SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Health appoints—

Faith Gakii Mwongerah

to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Medical Research Institute, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023. The appointment* of Mary Nyokabi Kamau is revoked.

The Cabinet Secretary for Health appoints—

Editah Njeri Karuri

to be a member of the Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 1st October, 2023.

AGRICULTURE SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development appoints—

John Karuru Mwangi

to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

TOURISM SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage appoints—

Edward Norton

to be a member of the Kenya Wildlife Service Board, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from  29th September, 2023. The appointment* of Shadia Munini Faryd is revoked.

ENVIRONMENT SECTOR 

The Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry appoints—

Under paragraph (d)–

Mary Wanjiru Wakio Njogu,

Under paragraph (e)–

Stephen Muli Mua,

Under paragraph (f)–

William Otumoi Nairuko,

Michael Shamku,

to be members of the National Environmental Complaints Committee, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023. Gazette Notice No. 8455 of 2021 is revoked.

LEGAL SECTOR

The Attorney-General appoints—

Aisha Abdallah

to be a member of the Council of Legal Education, for a period of three (3) years, with effect from 29th September, 2023.

THE LEGAL EDUCATION ACT(No. 27 of 2012)

PASSING OF EXAMINATIONS AND PUPILAGE

PURSUANT to section 8 (1) (f) of the Legal Education Act, 2012, it is notified for general information that five hundred and sixty-nine (569) persons have complied with the provisions of section 13 of the Advocates Act, Cap 16 of the Laws of Kenya as to passing of examinations and pupilage subject to such exemptions as may have been granted under subsection (2) of the section. 

TRADE SECTOR

Competition Authority of Kenya

Proposed Acquisition Of Shares In Kopo Kopo Inc. By Moniepoint Inc. Authorization

It is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Competition Authority by section 46 (6) (a) (ii) of the Competition Act, the Competition Authority has authorised the proposed transaction as set out herein

Proposed Acquisition Of The Entire Issued Share Capital Of Catalyst Ocl Investment Llc By Stellar Debt Ventures Limited From Catalyst Fund 1 Llc (Under Administration) Authorization

It is notified for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Competition Authority by Section 46 (6) (a) (ii) of the Competition Act, the Competition Authority has authorised the proposed transaction as set out herein

Market Inquiry into Animal Feeds markets in Kenya

The Competition Authority of Kenya intends to carry out a Market Inquiry into the Animal Feeds markets in Kenya.

The key objective of the market inquiry is to assess the market interactions, market structures, market outcomes, and other factors that may be affecting competition in markets along the animal feed value chains and recommend interventions that will support sustainable growth and competitive markets for a robust animal feeds sector in Kenya.

Members of the public with relevant information are invited to

submit oral or written submissions to the Secretariat within twenty-one (21) days of publication of this Notice. The secretariat of the study shall be based at the Competition Authority’s offices located at CBK Pension Towers, 15th Floor, Harambee Avenue, P.O. Box 36265–00200, Nairobi, Tel: +254-20-2628233.

Submissions may be made through the email address info@cak.go.ke or the CAK portal https://competition.cak.go.ke:444 under the “Submissions” Tab.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Multi-Works And Rights Enforcements Agency

Power Of Attorney

PURSUANT to provisions of section 33 of the Copyright Act, 2001 laws of Kenya, notice is issued that Multi-Works and Rights Enforcements as a corporate body and an agency is authorised and mandated to legally exercise and takes over the administration and enforcements of the herein undermentioned gazette notices—

1. Gazette Notice Number 5277 of 2019 of Wisdom Producers

Company.

2. Gazette Notice Number 5827 of 2019 of StoryMoja Publishers

Company.

3. Gazette Notice Number 5976 of 2019 of Still Alive Producers

Company.

4. Gazette Notice Number 7014 of 26th July, 2019 of Media and

Business Consultants Producers Company.

To commence proceedings and to execute as an agency, and with the assistance of the State Bodies, the National Police Service, the Director of Public Prosecutions and other relevant bodies both public and private sector to act and protect copyright owners in all violations and exploitation and engage in formation of multi-agency task force and co-operation with these bodies to ensure furtherance of copyrights, enforcement and compliance as per Article 40 (5) of the Constitution of Kenya in so far as Intellectual Property Rights are concerned.

COOPERATIVES SECTOR

David K. Obonyo, Commissioner for Co-operative Development has extended the period of liquidation period for Kagaa Farmers Co-operative Society Limited (CS /1203) (in liquidation) for another period not exceeding six (6)months and appoint Mr. Nelson N. Nyaga and Eliud N. Uno to act as joint liquidators in the matter of the said co-operative society.

David K. Obonyo, Commissioner for Co-operative Development has extended the period of

liquidation for Muteithia FCS Limited (CS 1279) for another period not exceeding six (6) months and re-appoint John Ndungi to act as liquidator in the matter of the said co-operative society.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ICT SECTOR

Application for Licences

NOTICE is given that the following applicants have, pursuant to the provisions of the Kenya Information and Communications Act, 1998 made applications to the Communications Authority of Kenya

for grant of the licences as shown in the Table below:

• Aquantuo Mall Limited, P.O. Box 18945–00100, Nairobi. International Postal/Courier
• DTDC Africa Express Limited, P.O. Box 22868–00200, Nairobi. International Postal/Courier
• Lamba Courier Services, P.O. Box 1403–90100, Nairobi. National Postal/Courier

any representation and/or any objection to the said applications, Should be done  vide a letter addressed to: 

The Director-General, 

Communications Authority of Kenya,

 CA Centre, Waiyaki Way, 

P.O. Box 14448–00800, Nairobi, indicating the licence Category on the cover enclosing it.

The said representation and/or objection must be filed on or before expiry of thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this notice and a copy of the same be forwarded to the applicants

LEGISLATURE

The Chief Justice designates

HON. MANUELA KINYANJUI–Senior Principal Magistrate as an Adjudicator in any proceedings under the Act, at Milimani Small Claims Court, Nairobi City County, for a period of twelve (12) months, with effect from the 25th October, 2023.