CODE OF CONDUCT AND

ETHICS

National Council for Law Reporting

PREAMBLE........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
PART ONE - PRELIMINARY ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Citation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Interpretation .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Scope of the Code ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Signing of the Code..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
PART TWO – REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 7
1. Statement of Values .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Rule of Law ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Responsibility and Duties............................................................................................................................................................ 8
4. Performance of Duties............................................................................................................................................................... 8
5. Professionalism........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
6. Conduct of Private Affairs ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
7. Financial Integrity........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
8. Tax, Financial and Legal Obligations .......................................................................................................................................... 9
9. Moral and Ethical Requirements ............................................................................................................................................... 9
10. Gifts or Benefits in Kind ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
11. Wrongful or Unlawful Acquisition of Property .................................................................................................................. 10
12. Conflict of Interest ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
13. Register of Conflict of Interests .......................................................................................................................................... 11
14. Participation in Tenders ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
15. Public Collections and Harambees ...................................................................................................................................... 12
16. Bank Accounts outside Kenya ............................................................................................................................................ 12
17. Acting for foreigners ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
18. Care of Property................................................................................................................................................................... 13
19. Misuse of Official Information and Confidentiality .......................................................................................................... 13
20. Political Neutrality ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
21. Impartiality ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
22. Gainful Employment........................................................................................................................................................... 14
23. Bullying ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
24. Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
25. Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities .................................................................................................................. 15
26. Acting through Others......................................................................................................................................................... 15
27. Reporting Improper Orders ............................................................................................................................................... 16
28. Dress Code ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
29. Use of Information Communication Technology ............................................................................................................ 16
30. Breach of Code and Disciplinary Mechanisms ................................................................................................................... 16

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31. Lodging of complaints and investigations .......................................................................................................................... 16
32. Contravention of the Code ................................................................................................................................................. 17
33. Referral for possible civil or criminal proceedings .............................................................................................................. 17
34. Review................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
FIRST SCHEDULE, REGISTRABLE INTERESTS................................................................................................................. 19
SECOND SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF GIFTS (TEMPLATE) ......................................................................................... 20
THIRD SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST (TEMPLATE) ............ 21
FOURTH SCHEDULE, COMMITMENT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS ................................... 22
FIFTH SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF COMPLAINTS (TEMPLATE) ................................................................................ 23
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................................................................. 24

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PREAMBLE
The National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) is a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency or State
Corporation established vide The National Council for Law Reporting Act No. 11 of 1994. Kenya Law is
headed by a Council of non-executive members chaired by the Chief Justice of the Republic of Kenya. It is
managed by a Secretariat headed by the Chief Executive Officer/Editor.

1.2. Mandate
Kenya Law’s mandate is derived from the National Council for Law Reporting Act, section 3 and Legal Notice No.
29 of 2009. The overall mandate of Kenya Law is:

a) To monitor and report on the development of Kenya n jurisprudence

through the publication of the Kenya Law Reports;
b) To revise, consolidate and publish the Laws of Kenya; and
c) To undertake such other related publications and perform such other
functions as may be conferred by law.

The specific provisions of law underpinning the establishment of Kenya Law are:
i. Section 3 of the National Council for Law Reporting Act:
Functions of the Council of the National Council for Law Reporting
The Council shall -
a) be responsible for the preparation and publication of the reports to be known
as the Kenya Law Reports, which shall contain judgments, rulings and opinions
of the superior courts of record;
b) undertake such other publications as in the opinion of the Council are
reasonably related to or connected with the preparation and publication of
the Kenya Law Reports; and
c) Perform any other functions conferred on the Council by or under the
provisions of any other written law.

ii. Legal Notice No. 29 of 2009 in which the Attorney-General confers the powers of law revision by
sections 7 and 8 of the Revision of the Laws Act (Cap, 1), subject to such conditions as the Attorney-General
may, by notice in writing to the Council, from time to time specify. This Notice shall be deemed to have come
into operation on the 15th October 2007.

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 PART ONE - PRELIMINARY

1. Citation
This code may be cited as the Code of Conduct and Ethics for Kenya Law. The code sets out
standards of conduct and ethical behavior for members of staff in the Council.

2. Interpretation
In this code the following meaning shall apply –

Act The Leadership and Integrity Act, Cap 182;

Board Persons appointed pursuant to section 4 (1) of National Council for
Law Reporting Act
Bullying Includes repeated offensive behavior which is vindictive, cruel,
malicious or humiliating whether or not it is intended to undermine a
person;
Business A person who does business with or on behalf of a Public
Associate officer and has express or implied authority from that Public Officer;
Code The Leadership and Integrity Code;
Foreign An individual who is not a Kenyan citizen as per the Kenyan
Individual Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011
Foreign An individual who is not a Kenyan citizen as per the Kenyan Citizenship
Organisation and Immigration Act 2011
Gainful Work that a person can pursue and perform for money or other form of
employment compensation or remuneration which is inherently incompatible with
the responsibilities of the Public office or which results in the
impairment of the judgment of the Public Officer in the execution of
the functions of the Public office or results in a conflict of interest
Council The National Council for Law Reporting as established vide The
National Council for Law Reporting Act No. 11 of 1994;
Personal A matter in which any Kenya Law Council Member or Staff has direct
interest or indirect pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest and includes the interest of his or
her spouse, child business associate or agent;

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 Public Any state officer or any person, other than a State Officer, who holds
Officer a public office
Spouse The legal wife or a husband of a Public Officer

3. Scope of the Code

a. This code applies to Kenya Law Management and Staff.
b. The provisions of Chapter Six and Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya, the Leadership
and Integrity Act, Cap. 182, Public Officer Ethics Act Cap. 183 and the code of Governance
for Public Corporations (Mwongozo) shall form part of this code.

4. Signing of the Code

a. Serving members of the Council, Management and Staff shall sign this Code within seven
days of the coming into force of this Code.
b. A public officer appointed to or employed by the Council shall sign and commit to this
Code at the time of accepting appointment.

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 PART TWO – REQUIREMENTS
1. Statement of Values
Kenya Law has core values that govern it.
The following core values are considered by Kenya Law as the guiding principles for its
operations:

Value Descriptor

Integrity Kenya Law shall conduct its operations honestly, objectively and
impartially, and with discipline and commitment in service to the people
while steadfastly adhering to high ethical principles and
Professionalism Kenya Law’s will apply the highest levels of knowledge, skills,
competencies and ethical values in the execution of its mandate.

Transparency and Kenya Law shall be transparent and accountable in its operations and
Accountability shall accept responsibility for the diverse roles, obligations, and
performance of its staff.

Innovation and creativity Kenya Law will continuously invest in novel products, process and
methods in service of humanity, in the interest of justice and utmost ca
re for mother nature Kenya Law will nurture and reward innovation and
creativity among its members of staff and it will creatively and
innovatively apply legal information to genera e and develop new legal
knowledge.
Kenya Law will harness both customer and employee-driven
innovation to improve its service portfolio and achieve
Reliability Kenya Law will be a trusted and dependable curator of updated and
relevant universally accessible public legal information;

Citizen/Customer Focus Kenya Law shall discharge its mandate with a clear understanding that
all sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and will therefore
consider the needs of citizens in decision making and service delivery.

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 2. Rule of Law
a) All Members of Management and Staff shall respect and abide by the Constitution of
Kenya and the law.
b) All Members of Management and Staff shall carry out the duties of the office in
accordance with the law.
c) In carrying out the duties of the office, all Management and Staff shall not violate the
rights and fundamental freedoms of any person unless otherwise expressly provided for
in the law and in accordance with Article 24 of the Constitution of Kenya.

3. Responsibility and Duties

Subject to the Constitution of Kenya and any other law, a Public Officer shall take personal
responsibility for the reasonably foreseeable consequences of any actions or omissions arising
from the discharge of the duties of the office.

4. Performance of Duties
Management and Staff shall, to the best of their ability:
a) Carry out the duties of the office efficiently and honestly;
b) Carry out the duties in a transparent and accountable manner;
c) Keep accurate records and documents relating to the functions of the office; and
d) Report truthfully on all matters of the Council.

5. Professionalism
Management and Staff shall:
a) Carry out duties of the office in a manner that maintains public confidence in the
integrity of the office.
b) Treat members of the public and other Public Officers with courtesy and respect.
c) Not discriminate against any person.
d) Maintain high standards of performance and level of professionalism within the
organization; and
e) If the Public Officer is a member of a professional body, observe and subscribe to the
ethical and professional requirements of that body in so far as the requirements do not
contravene the Constitution of Kenya or the Leadership and Integrity Act.

6. Conduct of Private Affairs

A Manager or Staff shall conduct private affairs in a manner that maintains public

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 confidence in the integrity of the office.

7. Financial Integrity
a) Management and Staff shall not use the office to unlawfully or wrongfully enrich
themselves or any other person.
b) Management and Staff shall not accept a personal loan or benefit which may
compromise them in carrying out the duties and responsibilities under their watch.

8. Tax, Financial and Legal Obligations

a) A member of management or Staff shall pay any taxes due from him or her within the
prescribed period.
b) A manager or member of staff shall not neglect their financial or legal obligations.

9. Moral and Ethical Requirements

Management and Staff shall observe and maintain the following ethical and moral
requirements:
a) Demonstrate honesty in the conduct of public affairs;
b) Not to engage in activities that amount to abuse of office;
c) Accurately and honestly represent information to the public;
d) Not engage in unethical behavior in furtherance of personal benefit;
e) Not misuse public resources;
f) Not discriminate against any person, except as expressly provided for under the law;
g) Not falsify any records;
h) Not engage in actions which would lead to the Public Officer’s removal from the
membership of a professional body in accordance with the law; and
i) Not commit offences and in particular, any of the offences under Parts XV and XVI of
the Penal Code (Cap. 63), the Sexual Offences Act (No. 3 of 2006), the Counter-
Trafficking in Persons Act (No. 8 of 2010), and the Children Act(Cap.141) and other
relevant laws.

10. Gifts or Benefits in Kind

a) A gift or donation given to a Manager or Staff on a public or official occasion shall be
treated as a gift or
b) donation to the Council.

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 c) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a Manager or Staff may receive a gift given to them in
an official capacity, provided that:
i. The gift is within the ordinary bounds of propriety, a usual expression of
courtesy or protocol and within the ordinary standards of hospitality;
ii. The gift is not monetary; and
iii. The gift does not exceed such value as may be prescribed by the Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) regulations.
d) A Manager or Staff shall not acceptor solicit gifts, hospitality or other benefits from a
person who:
i. Has an interest that may be achieved by the carrying out or not carrying
out of the Manager`s and staff’s duties;
ii. Carries on regulated activities with respect to which the Council has a role;
iii. Has a contractual or legal relationship with the Council;
iv. A Manager or Staff shall not accept gifts of jewelry or other gifts comprising of
precious metal or stones, ivory or any other animal part protected under the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
Flora; or
v. Any other type of gift specified by the EACC in the regulations.
e) A Public Officer shall not receive a gift which is given with the intention of
compromising the integrity, objectivity or impartiality of the officer.
f) A Manager or Staff who receives a gift or donation shall declare the gift or donation to
the Council.
g) The Council shall keep a register of: -
i. Gifts received by a Public Officer; and
ii. Gifts given by the public entity to other Public Officers.

11. Wrongful or Unlawful Acquisition of Property

A Manager or Staff shall not use the office to wrongfully or unlawfully influence the
acquisition of property.

12. Conflict of Interest

a) A member of Manager or Staff:
i. Shall use the best efforts to avoid being in a situation where personal interests conflict or appear
to conflict with their official duties and responsibilities.
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 ii. Shall not hold shares or have any other interest in a corporation, partnership or other body,
directly or through another person, if holding those shares or having that interest would result in
a conflict of their personal interests and official duties.
iii. Whose personal interests’ conflict with their official duties shall declare the personal interests to
the Council.
b) The Council may give direction on the appropriate action to be taken by a Manager or
Staff to avoid the conflict of interest and they shall:
i. Comply with the directions; and
ii. Refrain from participating in any deliberations with respect to the matter.
c) A member of Management or Staff shall not award or influence the award of a contract
to:
i. Himself or herself;
ii. A Manager or Staff’s spouse or child;
iii. Business associate or agent; or
iv. A corporation, private company, partnership or other body in which the member of management
or staff has a substantial or controlling interest.
d) Where a member of Management or Staff is present at a meeting, where an issue which
is likely to result in a conflict of interest is to be discussed, they shall declare the interest
at the beginning of the meeting or before the issue is deliberated upon.
i. A declaration of a conflict of interest under paragraph (d) above shall be recorded in the minutes
of that meeting.
ii. Register of Conflict of Interests
iii. The Council shall maintain an open register of conflicts of interest in the prescribed form in
which an affected member of Management or Staff shall register the particulars of registrable
interests, stating the nature and extent of the conflict.
iv. For purposes of paragraph (a) the registrable interests shall include:
v. The interest set out in the second Schedule of Leadership and Integrity Act Cap. 182;
vi. Any connection with a person or a company whether by relation, friendship, holding of shares or
otherwise which is subject of an investigation by the Council or EACC;
vii. Any application of employment or other form of engagement with the Council by a family
member or friend of the Public Officer or by a corporation associated with the Public Officer;
and
viii. Any other matter which in the opinion of the Public Officer taking into account the
circumstances thereof is necessary for registration as a conflict of interest.

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 e) It shall be the responsibility of a member of Management or Staff to ensure that an entry
of registrable interests is updated and to notify the public entity or EACC of any changes
in the registrable interests, within one month of each change occurring.

13. Participation in Tenders

A member of Management or Staff shall not participate in a tender for the supply of goods
or services to the Council but the holding of shares by a Manager or Staff in a company shall
not be construed as participating in the tender of the Council unless the Manager or Staff has
a controlling shareholding in the company.

14. Public Collections and Harambees

A member of management or Staff shall not-
a. use his or her office or place of work as a venue for soliciting or collecting funds for
harambees; or
b. Either as a collector or promoter of a public collection obtains money or other
property from a person by using his official position in any way to exert pressure.

15. Bank Accounts outside Kenya

A public officer shall not maintain a bank account outside Bank accounts Kenya except with
the approval of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption outside Kenya. Commission or in
accordance with any written law.

16. Acting for foreigners

A member of Management or Staff shall not be an agent of, or further the interests of a
foreign government, organisation or individual in a manner that may be detrimental to the
security interests of Kenya.

17. Care of Property

a. A Manager or Staff shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Council’s property
in their custody, possession or control is taken care of and is in good condition.
b. A m a n a g e r or Staff shall not use the Council’s property, funds or services that are
acquired in the course of or as a result of official duties, for activities that are not related
to their official work.
c. A, member of Management or Staff shall return to the Council all the property in
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 their custody, possession or control at the end of the appointment.
d. A member of Management or Staff who contravenes subsection (b) or (c) shall be
personally liable for any loss or damage to the public property.

18. Misuse of Official Information and Confidentiality

a) A member of Management or Staff shall not directly or indirectly use or allow any person
under the officer’s authority to use any information obtained through or in connection
with the office, which is not available in the public domain, for the furthering of any
private interest, whether financial or otherwise.
b) A Manager or Staff shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed any information in his/her
custody to any unauthorized person.

19. Political Neutrality

a) A Council Member or Staff shall not, in the performance of their duties:
i. Act as an agent for, or further the interests of a political party or candidate in an election; or
ii. Manifest support for or opposition to any political party or candidate in an election.
b) A Manager or Staff shall not engage in any political activity that may compromise or be
seen to compromise the political neutrality of the office.

20. Impartiality
A Manager or Staff shall, at all times, carry out the duties of the office with impartiality and
objectivity and shall not practice favoritism, nepotism, tribalism, cronyism; religious bias or
engage in corrupt or unethical practices.

21. Gainful Employment

a) Gainful employment means work that a person can pursue and perform for money or other
form of compensation or remuneration which is inherently incompatible with the
responsibilities of the public office or which results in the impairment of the judgment of the
public officer in the execution of the functions of the public office or results in a conflict of
interest.
b) Subject to paragraph (a) a manager or Staff who is serving on a full time basis shall not
participate in any other gainful employment during his time of employment

22. Bullying
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 A manager or Staff shall not bully another public officer or any other person.

23. Sexual Harassment

a) A member of management or Staff shall not sexually harass a fellow Public Officer,
attachee/intern, or a member of the public.
b) “Sexual harassment” includes doing any of the following, if the person doing it knows or
ought to know that it is unwelcome:
i. Making a request or exerting pressure for sexual activity or favors;
ii. Making intentional or careless physical contact that is sexual in nature; and
iii. Making gestures, noises, jokes or comments, including innuendoes, regarding another person’s
sexuality.

24. Declarations of Income, Assets and Liabilities

a) Every Council member, Management and staff shall, biannually submit to the Public
Service Commission a declaration of the income, assets and liabilities of himself, his/her
spouse or spouses and dependent children under the age of 18 years.
b) The bi-annual declaration shall be submitted by each Council Member, Management and
Staff in December of the requisite year.
c) The statement date of the biannual declaration under subsection (a) shall be the first day
of November of the year in which the declaration is required.
d) Within, thirty days after becoming a Council Member, Management or Staff, he or she
shall submit an initial declaration.
e) Within thirty days after ceasing to be a public officer, the former Council Member,
Manager or Staff shall submit a final declaration.
f) The statement date of a final declaration shall be the date the Council Member, Manager
or Staff ceased to be a public officer.

25. Acting through Others

a) Causes anything to be done, whether verbally or expressly, through another person that
would constitute a contravention of this Code; or
i. Allows or directs a person under their supervision or control to do anything that is in
contravention of this Code.
Subsection (a) (i) shall not apply where anything is done without the manager or Staff
contravenes this Code if he or she:

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 b) management or Staff’s knowledge or consent or if he or she has taken reasonable steps
to prevent it.
i. A manager or Staff who acts under an unlawful direction shall be responsible for his or her
action.

26. Reporting Improper Orders

If a manager or Staff considers that anything required of them is in contravention of this
Code or is otherwise improper or unethical, he or she shall report the matter to the Editor
of the Council or EACC.

27. Dress Code

Members of Management and Staff shall dress decently and appropriately as defined in the
Human Resources Manual of the Council and maintain personal hygiene at all times.

28. Use of Information Communication Technology

Use of social networks in an official capacity must comply with the Council’s ICT policy on
the use of internet and electronic networks. Members of management and Staff using
ICT for personal or professional use are expected to exercise the same kind of judgment and
criteria as would be applied to any other workplace decision.

29. Breach of Code and Disciplinary Mechanisms

a) A Public Officer shall conduct themselves with integrity and in adherence to this Code, laws,
policies and regulations. Any acts of indiscipline shall not be tolerated. If disciplinary action
shall be taken against a Public Officer, it shall:
i. Be undertaken only in cases where good reason and clear evidence exists.
ii. Be appropriate to the nature of the offence that has been committed.
iii. Be demonstrably fair and consistent with previous action in similar circumstances.
iv. Allow the Public Officer the right to answer any charges made against them.
v. Allow the Public Officer the right of appeal against any disciplinary action.

30. Lodging of complaints and investigations

i. Any person may lodge a complaint alleging a breach of this Code by a Public Officer to
the Council.
ii. Breach of this Code amounts to misconduct for which the Public Officer may be
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 subjected to disciplinary proceedings.
iii. Where a Public Officer commits a breach of this Code, appropriate action will be taken
as provided for in the Leadership and Integrity Act, the Public Officers and Ethics Act
and the Public Service Commission Act and any other relevant law.

a) Disciplinary offences include but are not limited to:

i. Breach of the provisions of these procedures;
ii. Breach of the provisions of the Council’s terms and conditions of employment;
iii. Gross misconduct as defined in the Employment Act;
iv. Insubordination;
v. Making a false statement in any matter which a Staff is required by the
vi. Editor or other duly authorized officer to furnish information;
vii. Misappropriation and misuse of funds and/or assets of the Council;
viii. Staff harassment, bullying and fighting;
ix. Absenteeism and late coming; or
x. Breach of confidentiality and official secrecy.

31. Contravention of the Code

Discipline proceedings against a Public Officer shall conform to the Council’s Human Resources
Policies and Procedures Manual and shall not be in contravention of the Constitution of Kenya and
other relevant labour laws.

32. Referral for possible civil or criminal proceedings

If upon investigation under this Part, the authorized officer is of the opinion that civil or criminal
proceedings should be preferred proceedings. against a public officer, the authorized officer shall refer the
matter to:
a) the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
b) the Attorney-General;
c) the Director of Public Prosecutions; or
d) any other competent authority.

33. Review
This Code shall be reviewed after every three years or such other period as the
Council may determine and upon review shall be forwarded to EACC for approval.

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 FIRST SCHEDULE, REGISTRABLE INTERESTS
1. Directorships in public or private companies, whether or not remunerated directly or indirectly.
2. Remunerated employment (including office, trade, profession or vocation which is remunerated or
which the public officer has any pecuniary interest).
3. Securities (shares, bonds, debentures or any other similar holding) a company or enterprise or
undertaking the aggregate nominal or market value of which exceeds a prescribed value while the public
officer is in office.
4. Contracts for supply of goods and services.
5. Plans or expectations for or offers of future employment.
6. Public affairs advice and services to clients.
7. Shareholding (amounting to controlling interest).
8. Land property
9. Sponsorship (from companies, trade unions, professional bodies, charities, universities or other
organizations or individuals).
10. Travel facilities and overseas visits (made by a public officer or the public officer’s
spouse or child substantially catered for by the office of the public officer).
11. Gifts, benefits, and hospitality (ton a public officer or the public officer’s spouse or partner or child
or any other material benefit of a prescribed value, from a company, organization or person within
Kenya or overseas, which relates substantially to a membership of a public office, to a public office or
parliament or County Assembly).
12. Miscellaneous financial interests (not falling within above categories but which a reasonable
member of the public would think might influence the conduct of a public officer in the discharge of his
or her official duties).
13. Non-financial interests (which may reasonably be thought to affect the way a member discharges the
duties in a public office such as unremunerated directorships; membership of public bodies such as
hospital trusts, governing bodies of universities, colleges or schools, and other spheres of government,
trusteeships etc.).
14. Pending civil and criminal cases touching on the public officer or business associate or firm.
15. Possession of dual citizenship or pending applications for dual citizenship and the
status of such application.

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 SECOND SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF GIFTS (TEMPLATE)

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING

F/Y……………………………………………………………………………………………………......

S/NO NAME OF NAME OF VALUE DATE DATE DECISION ON THE

OFFICER PERSON OR AND GIFT RECORDE GIFT- FOR
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GIVING OF GIFT REGISTER N/TO BE RETURNED
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 THIRD SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
(TEMPLATE)

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING

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OFFICER RECORDED TRANSACTIO CONFLIC PARTICIPATIO MAKING
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 FOURTH SCHEDULE, COMMITMENT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

I.....................................................................holder of National Identity Card/ Passport

.................................. and of Post Office Box........................................................... Code.................... having been
appointed as a Council member/employed as staff of the National Council for Law Reporting, do hereby confirm that
I have read and understood the Kenya Law Code of Conduct and Ethics 2021 and further affirm that I will comply
fully to the extent that it is written.

Signed...................................................................
Date.................................................................

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 FIFTH SCHEDULE, REGISTER OF COMPLAINTS (TEMPLATE)
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR LAW REPORTING
F/Y……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

S/N NAME DATE OF PARTICULARS NATURE OF DECISION PARTICULAR

O OF PERSON COMPLAI NT OF COMPLAIN T MADE ON S AND
MAKING OFFICER/ORG THE SIGNATURE
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REFERENCES

1. The Constitution of Kenya.

2. Leadership and Integrity Act, Cap 182.
3. Public Officer Ethics Act, Cap. 183.
4. The Code of Governance for Public Corporations
(Mwongozo), 2015 5. Kenya Law Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022.
6. Kenya Law Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual.
7. Guidelines for the development of a Code of Conduct and Ethics for Public
Officers by EACC.

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