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Under the proposals, any gift exceeding the Sh20,000 threshold or received more than once a year from the same source must be handed over to the government. The rules also seek to standardise how benefits are recorded and managed across ministries, departments, and agencies.
The proposed regulations set out procedures for disclosure, compliance, reporting, and enforcement mechanisms across public institutions, commissions, and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), with the aim of standardising how conflicts of interest are identified and managed in public service.
The appeal follows a judgment delivered on March 4, 2026, by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, which barred the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from investigating, recommending prosecution, or initiating any criminal proceedings against the county boss.
In the ruling, the magistrate held that the presence of a related civil case did not bar the prosecution from pursuing criminal proceedings
Citing the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, the notice warns that non-compliant officers will face disciplinary action from January 2026. The declaration covers officers, spouses and dependent children below 18.
Only three out of 12 reservations were accepted, with senators dismissing broader definitions meant to close loopholes involving family ties and perceived conflicts.