Sheria Watch

Sheria Watch is a civic engagement and public participation initiative by Lexlink Consulting.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts.

Do you think Parliament does enough to demonstrate that public participation meaningfully influences legislation? Or should there be greater transparency on how public views shape the laws that govern us?

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At Sheria Watch, our mission has always been simple: to make the law understandable, encourage meaningful public participation, and hold institutions accountable.

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That is why we are introducing The Public Participation Tracker—a new Sheria Watch series where we review Parliamentary Committee Reports and trace the journey from public participation to enacted law.

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While the Bill pushes for greater transparency in internet billing, it also raises important data privacy and constitutional tensions

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The Sheria we are Watching Today: The Kenya Communications and Information (Amendment) Bill 2025.

What is this Bill trying to do?

The Bill will require Internet Service Providers to set up individual internet "meters" that track each customer's data consumption

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The Sheria we are Watching Today: The Business Laws Amendment Bill 2024

🏢 1. One-stop shop for foreign investors
💻 2. Remote work gets legal recognition
🏠 3. Affordable housing financing becomes stricter
🛡️ 4. Tougher fight against counterfeits

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As Parliament considers the Bill, public participation will be critical. Good laws are not only measured by what they seek to achieve, but also by how they protect rights, distribute costs, and ensure that no one is left behind.

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The Sheria we are Watching Today: the National Addressing Bill, 2025.

The Bill seeks to create a single, interoperable addressing system where every street, building and property has a standardized address.

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But beyond the promise of order and efficiency, several questions deserve public attention:

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