SPECIAL ISSUE
Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 94 (National Assembly Bills No. 30)
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
KENYA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS, 2023
NAIROBI, 19th June, 2023
CONTENT
Bill for Introduction into the National Assembly—
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The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2023 ..
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MEMORANDUM OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
Statement of Objects and Reasons
The objective of this Bill is to amend the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 to delete the provision providing for the disqualification of persons convicted of corruption or economic crimes from being elected or appointed as public officers.
**Statement on the delegation of legislative powers and limitation of fundamental rights and freedoms**
The Bill does not delegate legislative power or contain any provisions limiting any fundamental right or freedom.
Indication of whether the Bill concerns counties
The Bill does not contain any provisions affecting the functions, powers or finances of county governments.
**Statement as to whether the Bill is a money Bill within the meaning of Article 114 of the Constitution**
The enactment of this Bill shall not occasion additional expenditure of public funds.
Dated 14th June, 2023.
GEORGE PETER KALUMA, Member of Parliament.
Section 64 of No. 3 of 2003 that it is proposed to repeal—
Disqualification if convicted of corruption or economic crime
64. (1) A person who is convicted of corruption or economic crime shall be disqualified from being elected or appointed as a public officer for ten years after the conviction.
(2) This section does not apply with respect to an elected office if the Constitution sets out the qualifications for the office.
(3) This section does not apply with respect to a conviction that occurred before this Act came into operation.
(4) At least once a year the Commission shall cause the names of all persons disqualified under this section to be published in the Gazette.