The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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High Court Judge Qualifications Mandated for Chairperson
The Bill replaces section 5(1) of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011, establishing that the chairperson of the Commission must be a person who is qualified to hold the office of a judge of the High Court under the Constitution.
Exemption for the Sitting Chairperson
A saving provision in section 3 of the Bill ensures that the new qualification standards do not apply to the individual who was serving as the Chairperson of the Commission immediately prior to the commencement of the Act.
Originates from National Dialogue Recommendations
The Bill seeks to implement recommendations and views submitted by the public during national dialogue discussions on constitutional reforms, electoral justice, and the entrenchment of State offices.
Bill No.
No. 11 of 2024
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 47 of 2024
Sponsors
Kimani Ichung'wah, Opiyo Wandayi
Background
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aims to amend the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2011 (No. 22 of 2011). The amendment is designed to implement some of the recommendations and public views submitted during the national dialogue discourse on constitutional reforms, electoral justice, and the establishment and entrenchment of State offices.
Key Amendments
- Amendment of Section 5: The Bill deletes subsection (1) of section 5 of the principal Act and substitutes it with a new provision. Under the new subsection, the chairperson of the Commission is required to be a person who is qualified to hold the office of a judge of the High Court under the Constitution.
Transitional Provisions
- Savings Provision: Section 3 of the Bill provides that the newly introduced qualification requirements shall not apply to the person who was serving as the Chairperson of the Commission immediately before the commencement of the Act.
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