Legal Unit

 
  • Develop Ministry Policies and Acts.
  • Amendment of Current Acts.
  • Review proposed Legal Experts policies.
  • Formulate and implement legal policies and strategies for effective discharge of the functions of the unit
  • Ensure compliance with principles and values of good governance, human rights, transparency, accountability, ethics, and integrity
  • Advise the Ministry on all legal matters and ensure that it protected against any lawsuits as it performs its activities in accordance with the mandate
  • Oversee litigation from public servants and ensure compliance with the constitution as per the mandate of the Ministry
  • Review statutory reports to ensure that the activities of Ministry are in line with the its objectives
  • Initiate policy research, formulation, development, and reform to ensure that the Ministry promotes the values and principles of the Ministry in accordance with the law and in accordance with its mandate
  • Coordinate the preparation of legal opinions and briefs on various legal matters
  • Ensure that the Ministry complies with regional and international instruments as it conducts its activities
  • Develop proposals for reform on emerging legal issues and ensure compliance with the strategic goals of the Ministry
  • Prepare cabinet memoranda for presentation to parliament and ensure its in accordance with the constitution and law
  • Preparation of regular, monthly, quarterly, and annual legal reports
  • Responsible for the formulation of the unit’s risk management framework, risk profiling, risk reporting, and monitoring