ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Access to Information Act
21. Functions of the Commission
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
21. Functions of the Commission
(1)The functions of the Commission shall be to—(a)investigate, on its initiative or upon complaint made by any person or group of persons, violation of the provisions of this Act;(b)request for and receive reports from public entities with respect to the implementation of this Act and of the Act relating to data protection and to assess and act on those reports with a view to assessing and evaluating the use and disclosure of information and the protection of personal data;(c)develop and facilitate public education awareness and develop programmes on right to access to information and right to protection of personal data;(d)work with public entities to promote the right to access to information and work with other regulatory bodies on promotion and compliance with data protection measures in terms of legislation;(e)monitor state compliance with international treaty obligations relating to freedom of and right of access to information and protection of personal data;(f)hear and determine complaints and review decisions arising from violations of the right to access to information;(g)promote protection of data as provided for under this Act or the Constitution; and(h)perform such other functions as the Commission may consider necessary for the promotion of access to information and promotion of data protection.(2)The Commission shall have all the powers as are provided for under this Act, its constitutive Act and the Constitution as are necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.(3)The decisions of the Commission shall be binding on the national and county governments.