ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the Attorney-General Act
7. Audience by Attorney-General in matters of public interest, etc.
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
7. Audience by Attorney-General in matters of public interest, etc.
(1)Despite the provisions of any written law to the contrary or in the absence of any other written law, the Attorney-General shall have the right of audience in proceedings of any suit or inquiry of an administrative body which the Attorney-General considers—(a)to be of public interest or involves public property; or(b)to involve the legislature, the judiciary or an independent department or agency of the Government.(2)In the exercise of the powers of the Attorney-General under subsection (1), the Attorney-General shall—(a)notify any court, tribunal or any other administrative body of the intention to be enjoined to the suit, inquiry or administrative proceedings; and(b)satisfy the court, tribunal or any other administrative body of the public interest or public property involved, and comply with any direction of the court, tribunal or any such other administrative body on the nature of pleadings or measures to be taken for purposes of giving effect to the effective discharge of the duties of the Office.(3)Where a suit, inquiry or any other proceedings is pending before a court, tribunal or any other administrative body to which the Attorney-General does not have a right of audience, it shall be sufficient for the Attorney-General to file a certificate of the intention of the Attorney-General to be joined in the proceeding.(4)The court, tribunal or any such administrative body shall, upon receipt of a certificate under subsection (3), enjoin the Attorney-General in the proceedings.