President Ruto signs law decentralising civil registration
President William Ruto signs the Births and Registration (Amendment) Bill to decentralise civil registration services, repeals the Pyrethrum Act, and enacts the Social Work Professionals Bill...
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President William Ruto has signed into law three significant bills, including one that will decentralize civil registration services to establish at least one registration office in each sub-county. This move aims to improve access to essential documents like birth and death certificates and streamline agricultural regulation and professionalize social work.
- The Births and Registration (Amendment) Bill (2024), sponsored by Gilgil MP Martha Wangari, will create accessible birth and death registration offices across Kenya.
- The Pyrethrum Repeal Bill (2024), sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader and Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah, consolidates the administration and regulation of strategic crops under a single legislative framework.
- The Social Work Professionals Bill (2023), sponsored by Kaiti MP Joshua Kimilu, establishes regulatory bodies to professionalize the social work sector and enhance oversight.
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President Ruto Signs Bills to Decentralize Civil Registration and Reform Other Sectors - February 2026
President William Ruto has signed the Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill into law. This mandates the establishment of at least one registration office in each of Kenya's 290 sub-counties to improve access to essential documents. The President assented to the bill at State House, Nairobi, where he also signed two other significant bills. These included the Pyrethrum Repeal Bill 2024 and the Social Work Professionals Bill 2023. These new laws aim to streamline agricultural sectors and professionalize social work in the country.
