President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a bill extending the term of the Judges and Magistrates Vetting Board by three months from March 31.
He signed Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment Bill) at State House, Nairobi, on Friday.
The President also signed into law the Legal Aid Bill which will facilitate the establishment of the National Legal Aid Service.
The primary objective of the bill is to give effect to Constitutional provisions to facilitate access to justice and social justice.
The National Legal Aid service will provide for legal aid and funding for the same.
Uhuru also signed the Mediated Version of the Mining Bill, which
was passed on
March 15.
Its principle objective is to give effect to Constitutional provisions on natural resources and to provide for all dealings in minerals including prospecting, refining, transportation, production and transaction.
