This section summarises key provisions for information only and is not legal advice. The official texts published by the National Council for Law Reporting (kenyalaw.org) prevail.
| Statute | Relevance |
|---|---|
| County Governments Act, 2012 (No. 17 of 2012) | Establishes CPSBs (s.57), composition (s.58), functions (s.59) and the framework for the county public service, including appointment considerations (s.65) and appeals (s.77). |
| Public Service (Values and Principles) Act, 2015 | Gives effect to Article 232; provides for promotion, evaluation and reporting on values and principles. |
| Public Service Commission Act, 2017 | PSC's functions including appeals from county public officers. |
| Salaries and Remuneration Commission Act, 2011 | Remuneration and benefits framework. |
| Intergovernmental Relations Act, 2012 | Mechanisms for consultation and cooperation between the two levels of government. |
| Public Finance Management Act, 2012 and County Regulations, 2015 | Fiscal responsibility, including limits on county personnel expenditure. |
| Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012 | Implements Chapter Six for state officers. |
| Public Officer Ethics Act, 2003 | Codes of conduct; declaration of income, assets and liabilities. |
| Employment Act, 2007 and Labour Relations Act, 2007 | Terms of employment, termination, and labour relations. |
| Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015 | Procedural fairness in administrative decisions, including discipline. |
| Access to Information Act, 2016 | Proactive disclosure and handling of information requests. |
| Data Protection Act, 2019 | Lawful processing of applicants' and employees' personal data. |
| National Cohesion and Integration Act, 2008 | Ethnic diversity in public establishments (s.7). |
| County Governments Retirement Scheme Act, 2019 | Pension arrangements for county public officers. |
| County Assembly Services Act, 2017 | Separate HR framework for county assembly staff. |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court Act, 2011 | Judicial resolution of employment disputes. |