The Kenya Public Officer Ethics Act

CHAPTER 183
THE PUBLIC OFFICER ETHICS ACT, 2003
Date of Assent: 30th April, 2003
Date of Commencement: 2nd May, 2003
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Part I—Preliminary
1—Short title.
2—Interpretation.
3—Determination of responsible Commission.
4—Certain delegations by Public Service Commission.
Part II – Specific Codes Of Conduct And Ethics
5—Establishment of specific Codes.
6—Publication of specific Codes.
Part III—General Code Of Conduct And Ethics
7—Part sets out general Code.
8—Performance of duties, general.
9—Professionalism.
10—Rule of law.
11—No improper enrichment.
12—Conflict of interest.
13—Collections and harambees.
14—Acting for foreigners.
15—Care of property.
16—Political neutrality.
17—Nepotism, etc.
18—Giving of advice.
19—Misleading the public, etc.
20—Conduct of private affairs.
21—Sexual harassment.
22—Selection, etc. of public officers.
23—Submitting of declarations, etc.
24—Acting through others.
25—Reporting improper orders.
Part IV—Declarations Of Income, Assets And Liabilities
26—Declaration required.
27—When declarations must be made.
28—Clarifications.
29—Information to be correct.
30—Access to declarations.
31—Retention of information.
32—Offences.
33—Administrative procedures.
34—Amendment of Schedule.
Part V—Enforcement Of Code Of Conduct And Ethics
35— Investigations.
36—Disciplinary action.
37—Publication of actions.
38—Referral for possible civil or criminal proceedings.
39—Exceptions.
Part VI—General
40—Obstructing or hindering persons under Act.
41—Divulging information acquired under Act.
42—Regulations.
Schedule—Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities.