Organisation Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs
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Parent Government of Kenya
u.r.l. www.justice.go.ke
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Country Kenya
Location Nairobi
Address Cooperative Bank House,Haile Selassie Avenue, Nairobi
Postal Address PO Box 56057
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Sector Judicial Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The core functions of the Ministry are derived from and consistent with the Ministry’s mandate as contained in the Presidential Circular No. 3 of July 2003 and the national policy priorities as contained in the ERS of 2003-2007 and PRSP of 2000-2004. These core functions are:<P>o Formulation of legal policies and policies on the administration of justice;<P>o Harmonization of laws with the new constitution and setting up structures and institutions for consolidating democratic gains, good governance, ethics and values, promotion and protection of human rights, enhance transparency and accountability;<P>o Consolidation and codification of laws for promotion of democratic gains;<P>o Development and institutionalisation of anti-corruption strategies and programmes;<P>o Legal policy and advisory services;<P>o Development of legal education;<P>o Coordinate and spearhead the development and implementation of the sector wide justice, law and order reform programme. <P>
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Hon Martha Karua 2006  
Assistant Minister of Justice, National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs Hon William Kipkiror 2008  
Permanent Secretary Amb Amina Mohamed 2008  
National cohesion Secretary Dr. Kithure Kindiki 2008  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Kenya
Subsidiary Organisations Administration Department
Accounts Department
Legal Department
Central Planning Unit
ICT Department
Human Resource Department
Governance Justice Law & Order Sector Reform Programme [1]
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission [10]
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [14]
Ministry of Agriculture [98]
Ministry of Cooperative Development
Ministry of East African Community
Ministry of Education [29]
Ministry of Energy [14]
Ministry of Finance [42]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [63]
Ministry of Gender & Children Affairs [9]
Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation [13]
Ministry of State for Home Affairs [4]
Ministry of Information & Communications [25]
Ministry of Labour [37]
Ministry of Land [8]
Ministry of Livestock Development [6]
Ministry of Local Government [14]
Ministry of State for Planning , National Development & Vision 2030 [43]
Ministry of Regional Development Authorities [46]
Ministry of Roads [20]
Ministry of Tourism [23]
Ministry of Trade [127]
Ministry of Transport [80]
Ministry of Water & Irrigation [39]
Ministry of State for Provincial Administration & Internal Security [2]
Ministry of State for Public Service
Ministry of Special Programmes
Office of the Vice President [8]
Ministry of State for National Heritage & Culture [1]
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Office of the Attorney General [18]
Central Bank of Kenya [22]
Judiciary [6]
National Commissions [2]
Ministry of Environment & Mineral Resources
Ministry of State for Defence [4]
Ministry of State for Immigration & Registration of Persons
Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology
Office of the Prime Minister [45]
Office of Deputy Prime Minister
Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development
Ministry of Public Works
Ministry of Forestry & Wildlife
Ministry of Fisheries Development
Ministry of Development of Northern Kenya & Other Arid Lands
Ministry of Industrialisation
Ministry of Housing
Ministry of Medical Services
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Assistant Minister of Justice & Constitutional Affairs Danson Mungatana 2006 2008
Permanent Secretary Dorothy Angote 2006 2008
Minister of Justice, National Cohesion & Constitutional Affairs Hon Christopher Ndarathi Murungaru 2003 2005
Minister for Justice & Constitutional Affairs Hon Kiraitu Murungi 2003 2006
Record last updated on 09 MAY 2008