ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the Attorney-General Act
5. Functions of the Attorney-General
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
5. Functions of the Attorney-General
(1)In addition to the functions of the Attorney-General under Article 156 of the Constitution, the Attorney-General shall be responsible for—(a)advising Government Ministries, Departments, Constitutional Commissions and State Corporations on legislative and other legal matters;(b)advising the Government on all matters relating to the Constitution, international law, human rights, consumer protection and legal aid;(c)negotiating, drafting, vetting and interpreting local and international documents, agreements and treaties for and on behalf of the Government and its agencies;(d)coordinating reporting obligations to international human rights treaty bodies to which Kenya is a member or on any matter which member States are required to report;(e)drafting legislative proposals for the Government and advising the Government and its agencies on legislative and other legal matters;(f)reviewing and overseeing legal matters pertaining to the registration of companies, partnerships, business names, societies, adoptions, marriages, charities, chattels, hire purchase and coat of arms;(g)reviewing and overseeing legal matters pertaining to the administration of estates and trusts;(h)in consultation with the Law Society of Kenya, advising the Government on the regulation of the legal profession;(i)representing the national Government in all civil and constitutional matters in accordance with the Government Proceedings Act (Cap. 40);(j)representing the Government in matters before foreign courts and tribunals; and(k)performing any function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the Attorney-General.(2)In the execution of the functions conferred by the Constitution and this Act, the Attorney-General shall provide efficient and professional legal services to the Government and the public for the purpose of facilitating, promoting and monitoring the rule of law, the protection of human rights and democracy.