ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
County Assembly Services Act
6. Code of conduct
Edition: 2025-08-19 · In force
6. Code of conduct
(1)The Board may, from time to time, prescribe a code of conduct.(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of any code of conduct prescribed under subsection (1), every employee of the Service shall, in the course of his or her employment—(a)be patriotic and loyal to Kenya and at all times conduct himself or herself in a manner that promotes the image and interests of the country;(b)conduct himself or herself with honesty and integrity and act with care and diligence;(c)use the resources of the county conscientiously and combat corruption and misuse or wastage of public resources;(d)respect and observe the law of the land and co-operate with all lawful agencies in the maintenance of law and order;(e)treat all persons with respect and courtesy and, in particular, protect persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups against any form of abuse, harassment or ill-treatment;(f)promote gender equality and respect for the rights and freedoms of others;(g)preserve and protect the environment and national heritage;(h)comply with any lawful and reasonable direction given by any person in the Service having authority to give such direction;(i)maintain appropriate confidentiality about dealings that the employee has with the county assembly, its committees, its members and its staff, including employees of members, if any;(j)disclose, and take reasonable steps to avoid, any conflict of interest, real or apparent, in connection with the Service;(k)not provide false or misleading information in response to a request for information that is made for official purposes;(l)not make improper use of—(i)any information obtained through or in connection with the office of such employee and which is not yet made available to the public; or(ii)the employee's duties, status, power or authority, in order to gain, or seek to gain, a benefit or advantage for him or herself or for anyone else;(m)conduct him or herself in a manner that upholds the letter and spirit of the values and the integrity and good reputation of the Service;(n)while on duty overseas, conduct himself or herself in a manner that promotes the good image of Kenya; and(o)comply with any other requirements of conduct as may be prescribed by the Board.