Implications of Conflict of Interest Act for legal practitioners in Kenya

The Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, signals a new ethical era. It transforms conflict-of-interest regulation from symbolic declarations into binding legal obligations backed by criminal sanctions.

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The enactment of the Conflict of Interest Act 2025 represents a fundamental shift in Kenya’s legal and ethical architecture.

Assented to on July 30 and brought into force on August 19, the law repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act and establishes a consolidated statutory framework to regulate and manage conflicts of interest within the public sector.

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