The Discretionary role of cabinet secretaries in commencement of acts of parliament
Date
2024
Authors
Mithamo, M. W.
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Strathmore University
Abstract
Commencement of acts is an important step in the law-making process that is often overlooked by not only legislators but also law academics. It is an important part of the process which is left in the hands of Cabinet Secretaries. The objective of this project is to do a deep dive into this role to understand the extents to which role they play in reference to commencement. The act of commencement is not unique to Kenya and is standard practice as has been for years. In Kenya, we follow the Westminster model of commencement and historical documents are the main guide as to how this practice has been viewed over the years and actualized. The major point of concern which is also the point of investigation in this paper is the limits of a cabinet secretaries’ discretion in relation to commencement. Their role is accorded wide discretionary powers, and the point of the study is to justify whether the same is necessary and how the same should be regulated and if it should be regulated. We look at the drafters’ intentions behind according these powers and whether the same is appropriate in relation to commencement.
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Full - text undergraduate research project
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Mithamo, M. W. (2024). The Discretionary role of cabinet secretaries in commencement of acts of parliament [Strathmore University]. http://hdl.handle.net/11071/15790