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Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Order

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

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1. Citation

This Order may be cited as the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis Order and shall be deemed to have come into operation on the 14th November, 1996.

2. Establishment of the corporation

There is hereby established a State Corporation to be known as the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (hereinafter called the "Institute") which shall be a body corporate in accordance with section 3 of the Act and which shall perform and exercise the duties, functions and powers specified in the Act and in this Order.

3. Board of the corporation

There shall be a Board of the Institute which shall, subject to section 6(4) of the Act, consist of—

(a)the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Cabinet and Head of the Public Service or his representative;

(b)the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Planning and National Development;

(c)the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance or his representative;

(d)the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Research, Technical Training and Technology or his representative;

(e)the Director of Planning, Ministry of Planning and National Development;

(f)the Director of the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis;

(g)five other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.

4. Headquarters

The Headquarters of the Institute shall be in Nairobi.

5. Functions of the corporation

The main functions of the Institute shall be—

(a)to develop capacities in public research and analysis and assist the Government in the process of policy formulation and implementation;

(b)to develop adequate analysis and research programming in areas such as human resources, agriculture and rural development, trade and industry, public finance, money and finance and macro-economic modelling; and

(c)to establish a mechanism for close working relationships between, the Institute and other institutions interested in utilizing its policy output.

6. Powers of the Board

The Board shall—

(a)administer the assets and funds of the Institute in such manner and for such purposes as will promote the best interests of the Institute in accordance with the Act;

(b)have power to receive, on behalf of the institute, gifts, donations, grants or other moneys and equipment and to make legitimate disbursements therefrom;

(c)have power to enter into association with other persons, bodies, or organizations within or outside Kenya as the Board may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purpose for which the Institute is established;

(d)make by-laws for the proper and efficient management of the Institute.

7. Protection from personal liability

No matter or thing done by a member of the Board or any officer, employee or agent of the Institute shall, if the matter is done bona fide executing the functions, powers and duties of the Institute, render the member, officer, employee or agent or any person acting by his direction, personally liable to any action, claim or demand whatsoever.

8. Liability of the Institute

The provisions of this Order shall not relieve the Institute of the liability to pay compensation or damages to any person for any injury to him, his property or any of his interests, caused by the exercise of any power conferred by this Order or by failure, whether wholly or partially, for any works.

9. Delegation by the corporation

The Institute may, by resolution, either generally, or in any particular case delegate to any committee of the Institute, or to any member, officer, employee or agent of the Institute, the exercise of any of the powers or the performance of any of the functions or duties the Institute is authorized by this Order to exercise or perform.

10. Finance

The Institute shall receive financial and logistic support though the Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Planning, and National Development.

Source: Kenya Law · Imported 4 October 2026