ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act
2. Interpretation
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
2. Interpretation
(1)In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to human rights;"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission appointed under section 11;"Commission" means the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights established under section 3;"Disciplined Service" includes—(a)the National Youth Service;(b)the Kenya Wildlife Service; or(c)any other Disciplined Service established by any written law;"former Kenya National Commission on Human Rights" means the Commission established under the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act (No. 9 of 2002) (Repealed);"human rights" means the fundamental rights and freedoms protected under the Constitution, and the Laws of Kenya;"National Security Organs" means the national security organs established under Article 239(1) of the Constitution;"public officer" has the meaning assigned to it under Article 260 of the Constitution;"secretary" means the secretary to the Commission appointed by the Commission under Article 250(12) of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure set out in section 21.