This is in line with the R-ARCSS, which provides guiding parameters for review of the law to facilitate the transition to a more democratic, peaceful and prosperous future.

According to the Committee Chairperson Mr. Gichira Kibara, some of the key changes to the National Security Service Act 2014 include the composition of the National Security Council to include the First Vice President and the four Vice Presidents; consultation and agreement between the President, theFirst Vice President and the four Vice Presidents in the appointment of Directors General of the Service;enhancement of the provisions on the protection of human rightsand respect for humanitarian law; restrictions on the exercise of power by personnel to ensure there is no abuse of power and incorporation of the 35% representation of women as well as strengthening of the Complaints Board to deal with public complaints against the Service. The amendments also provide for the jurisdiction of service tribunals to consider disciplinary contraventions committed by Service personnel as well as provisions for eligibility, recruitment and appointment to the Service.

The amendments to the Political Parties Act, 2012 provide for conformity of the Act with the constitutional, legal and political guiding principles, objectives and ideals in the RevitalizedAgreement. The amendments are geared towards ensuring that the Act provides an enabling environment for registration and operation of political parties in accordance with democratic practices. The amendments provide changes to the registration of political parties including provisional registration, mergers and coalitions; modalities for consultation of the President with the First Vice President and four Vice Presidents during the Transitional Period, in the process of the appointment of members of the Political Parties Council;eligibility of persons to be appointed to the Council and 35% representation of women. 

Finally, the Bill includes provisions for the establishment of a Political Parties Fund to be administered by the Council and sets out sources of finances in the fund and the formula of distribution of the Fund. 

“The submission of these Bills is a milestone in the implementation of the Agreement and demonstrates the Parties’ commitment to implement the Agreement,” Mr. Kibara said.