Public Service (Values and Principles) Act

5. High standards of professional ethics

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

5. High standards of professional ethics

(1)Every public officer shall maintain high standards of professional ethics.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), a public officer maintains high standards of professional ethics if that public officer—

(a)is honest;

(b)displays high standards of integrity in that officer's dealings;

(c)is transparent when executing that officer's functions;

(d)can account for that officer's actions;

(e)is respectful towards others;

(f)is objective;

(g)is patriotic; and

(h)observes the rule of law.

(3)Despite the provisions of this section, a professional in the public service shall—

(a)comply with the provisions of the relevant professional association regarding registration and continuing professional development;

(b)be bound by the code of ethics of the relevant professional association; and

(c)undergo such disciplinary action of the relevant professional association for any act of professional misconduct in addition to undergoing any disciplinary action of the public service for such act of professional misconduct.

(4)Where necessary, the public service, a public institution or an authorised officer may require a professional association to inform the public service, public institution or authorised officer whether or not a professional in the public service has committed an act of professional misconduct.

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Source: Kenya Law