Assets Disclosure by Public Officials: Kenya

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Declaration Processing

Which agency of government receives and processes public officials' assets declaration?

Section 3 of the Act lists several organizations (commissions) that are each responsible for collecting declarations of a certain group of public officials.

If the officials has failed to submit declaration in time or made inconsistent declaration, does the declaration processing authority issue reminder or ask for clarifications / explanations on the declarations?

According to Section 27, a public officer can be required to provide clarifications on his declaration about omitted information, discrepancy or inconsistency.

How is the declaration's content verified?

Section 29(1) states that information contained in the official's asset declaration is confidential.

How long is the declaration record maintained?

30 years after the person ceases to be a public officer.