President William Ruto has this morning signed into law the Conflict of Interest Bill, 2023, and the Social Protection Bill, 2025, at State House, Nairobi.

The two laws close the legislative chapter and open the door for critical reforms in public service integrity and social welfare.

The Conflict of Interest Bill, which repeals the Public Officer Ethics Act, consolidates conflict of interest laws into a single, enforceable legal framework.

The Bill is being hailed as a game-changer in addressing corruption by introducing strong measures to detect and prevent unethical conduct by public officials. "Today, we are stepping up the fight against corruption, with the enactment of the Conflict of Interest law.