Kenyan E&OHS Legal provisions
The Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Employment Act are the two main acts containing
provisions in relation to occupation safety and health, and more specific provisions can be
found in the Factories (First-Aid) Order, the Factories (Woodworking Machinery) Rules, the
Factories (Examination of Plant) Order, the Mining (Safety) Regulations, and the Employment
(Sanitation) Rules.
- The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya, 2010.
- Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007 (Act No. 15 of 2007) (Cap. 514).
- The Employment Act, 2007 (No. 11 of 2007).
- The Employment (Sanitation) Rules, 1977 [L.N. No. 159]
- The Mining (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations, 1963.
- Factories (Examination of Plant) Order (G.N. 958 of 1951).
- Factories (Woodworking Machinery) Rules (L.N. 431 of 1959).
- Factories (First-Aid) Order (G.N. 974 of 1951).
Summary key reference regulations in Kenya
Ugandan E&OHS Legal provisions
The current occupational health and safety legislative framework of Uganda is based on the
Constitution of 1995 and other laws. The main piece of legislation is the Occupational Safety
and Health Act, No. 9, 2006 supported by a number of other laws which include the Workers
Compensation Act, Cap 225, Laws of Uganda 2000, the Employment Act No 6, 2006, The National
Environment Act Cap 153, and a number of subsidiary regulations.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2006 (Act No. 9)
- Constitution of Uganda. (40)
- The Employment Act, 2006 (Act No. 6)
- Workers’ Compensation Act, 2000 (No. 8 of 2000) (Cap. 225)
- National Policy on HIV/AIDS and the World of Work
- Public Health Act 1935 (Cap. 281)
- National Environment Statute, 1995 (No. 4 of 1995)
- National Environment (Noise Standards and Control) Regulations, 2003 (S.I. No. 30 of 2003)
- The Land Act 1998, (Cap 227) as last as mended in 2000
- The Water Act 1997 (Chapter 152) Laws of Uganda 2000
- The Investment Code Act Chapter 92 Laws of Uganda 2000
Summary key reference regulations in Uganda