LAWS OF KENYA
PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
CHAPTER 242
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. XXIII—No. 790 on 21 September 1921
- Assented to on 6 September 1921
- Commenced on 6 September 1921
- [Amended by Missing ACT (Act No. 39 of 1956) on 1 January 1956]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Ordinance, 1961 (Act No. 28 of 1961) on 26 December 1961]
- [Amended by Missing Act (Act No. 36 of 1962) on 1 January 1962]
- [Amended by Missing Act (Act No. 44 of 1962) on 1 January 1962]
- [Amended by Laws of Kenya (Revision) Order, 1963 (Legal Notice 142 of 1963) on 19 February 1963]
- [Amended by Local Government Regulations, 1963 (Legal Notice 256 of 1963) on 30 April 1963]
- [Amended by Kenya (Amendment of Laws) (Written Laws) Order, 1963 (Legal Notice 2 of 1964) on 12 December 1963]
- [Amended by Kenya (Amendment of Laws) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 6) Order, 1964 (Legal Notice 365 of 1964) on 12 December 1963]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1966 (Act No. 21 of 1966) on 12 July 1966]
- [Amended by Transfer of Functions (Health and Education) Regulations, 1970 (Legal Notice 41 of 1970) on 13 March 1970]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1971 (Act No. 14 of 1971) on 11 June 1971]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 1977 (Act No. 16 of 1977) on 28 October 1977]
- [Amended by Public Health (Amendment) Act, 1990 (Act No. 15 of 1990) on 21 December 1990]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002) on 7 June 2002]
- [Amended by Licensing Laws (Repeals and Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006) on 1 May 2007]
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012) on 12 July 2012]
- [Amended by Health Act (Chapter 241) on 7 July 2017]
- [Amended by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Subsidiary legislation
Documents citing this one 75
Judgment 50
- Birithu v Nkubitu (Tribunal Case 46 of 2020) [2023] KEBPRT 1194 (KLR) (13 September 2023) (Ruling)
- CM (Suing on her Behalf and on Behalf of PM a Minor) & 8 others v Attorney General & 2 others; Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) (Interested Party); Makanyengo & another (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 151 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 22332 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)
- Chelangat v County Government of Baringo & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2050 (KLR) (29 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Conte v Mutua (Environment & Land Case 112 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 17809 (KLR) (8 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Harrison v Ilado & 6 others (Civil Suit E229 & E233 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEHC 17161 (KLR) (Civ) (22 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Ibrahim v Ministry of Health & 2 others; British American Tobacco (Interested Party) (Petition 307 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15443 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 November 2022) (Judgment)
- James & 14 others; Mombasa County Government & another (Respondent) (Environment & Land Case 193 of 2016) [2022] KEELC 2995 (KLR) (16 June 2022) (Judgment)
- Kamau & 35 others v Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority & another (Constitutional Petition E161 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10284 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Kanyuira v Kenya Airports Authority (Petition 7 of 2017) [2022] KESC 30 (KLR) (17 June 2022) (Judgment)
- Kapere t/a Capere Enterprises (Suing in the public interest, on her own behalf and on behalf of 200 traders within Nyamlori Market in Kisumu City within Kisumu County, on behalf of approximately 2000 employees therein, on behalf of approximately 10000 auxiliary traders thereto and on behalf of approximately 100,000 dependants of all the foregoing, to the exclusion of those who may have sought reliefs in their own right) v Kisumu County Government & 5 others (Petition E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 22423 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
- Karuku v Njoroge (Tribunal Case E106 of 2022) [2023] KEBPRT 364 (KLR) (Civ) (6 June 2023) (Ruling)
- Kevin Kipkosgei t/a Kogo Auctioneers & another v Kipsang (Civil Appeal E192 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 20204 (KLR) (17 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Kevin Kipkosgei t/a Kogo Junior Auctioneers & another v Kipsang (Civil Appeal E192 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16792 (KLR) (23 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Kiambi v Miriti (Environment & Land Case 18 of 2020) [2022] KEELC 13299 (KLR) (5 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Kibii & 7 others v Keiyo Housing Co-op Society Ltd & another (Environment & Land Case E014 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 16445 (KLR) (20 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Kimani v Nginyo (Tribunal Case E527 of 2023) [2024] KEBPRT 191 (KLR) (15 February 2024) (Ruling)
- King’ola v Wambugu & 2 others (Civil Appeal 86 of 2018) [2023] KECA 840 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Koroga v Sufra Garden Restaurant Limited (Tribunal Case E437 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 802 (KLR) (Civ) (28 October 2022) (Ruling)
- Kyamue Company Limited & 2 others v Kenya National Highway Authority & another (Environment & Land Petition E010 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 18598 (KLR) (5 July 2023) (Ruling)
- M Dalmar Trading Company Ltd v Gakibe (Tribunal Case E734 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 879 (KLR) (Civ) (16 December 2022) (Ruling)
- M. Dalmar Trading Company Ltd v Gakibe & another (Criminal Revision E170 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13450 (KLR) (Crim) (4 October 2022) (Ruling)
- Mangare v Republic (Criminal Appeal E061 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 24931 (KLR) (7 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Mbugua & 10 others v Attorney General & 54 others; Communication Commission of Kenya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E237 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 1917 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Milanga v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Civil Case E030 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16654 (KLR) (20 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Momanyi v Nyambongi (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 492 (KLR) (8 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Mukuha v Ndirangu & another (Miscellaneous Civil Application 35 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 11063 (KLR) (28 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Muthoni v Jowi (Tribunal Case E103 of 2022) [2022] KEBPRT 883 (KLR) (Civ) (29 December 2022) (Ruling)
- Muturi & 32 others v Njogu & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 71 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 17941 (KLR) (14 June 2023) (Judgment)
- National Environment Management Authority & another v KM (Minor suing through Mother and Best friend SKS) & 17 others (Civil Appeal E004 of 2020 & E032 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2023] KECA 775 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Nazerali v Regional Criminal Investigation Office Coast & 4 others (Criminal Appeal 122 of 2022) [2023] KECA 85 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Nezerali v Regional Criminal Investigation Office Coast County Government of Mombasa & 4 others (Criminal Revision Application E177 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 12755 (KLR) (24 August 2022) (Ruling)
- Njiru v Muirungi & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 28 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 17506 (KLR) (17 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Njoroge v Githinji & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20799 (KLR) (19 October 2023) (Judgment)
- Oakdale Commodities Limited v Sazit Company Limited & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E015 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 1003 (KLR) (20 February 2024) (Ruling)
- Ojwang v Board of Management Kenyatta National Hospital (Cause 534 of 2018) [2023] KEELRC 1887 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Ong’enga v Sioka (Environment & Land Case 18 of 2015) [2024] KEELC 23 (KLR) (18 January 2024) (Ruling)
- QKM (Suing as the next friend and mother to PK & SKK) v Kenya Bureau of Standards & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 30 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 21321 (KLR) (31 July 2023) (Judgment)
- Republic v Chaka (Criminal Case E061 of 2024) [2024] KEMC 6 (KLR) (28 March 2024) (Ruling)
- Republic v Eldama Ravine Sub-County Administrator & 8 others; Chepyegon & another (Exparte Applicants) (Judicial Review E001 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 2038 (KLR) (29 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Republic v Michael Abala Wanga, Acting City Manager, Kisumu City & 2 others; Owiti & 4 others (Exparte Applicants) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 14449 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Republic v Mwamba (Criminal Appeal E058 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 24168 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Judgment)
- Republic v Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court, Eldoret; County Government of Uasin Gishu & 2 others (Interested Parties); Eldoret Market Traders Association (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review 6 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 3497 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Ruling)
- Republic v Wanguru Principal Magistrate (Criminal Revision E124 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 1600 (KLR) (7 March 2023) (Judgment)
- SCM & another v Attorney General & 2 others (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E033 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 18176 (KLR) (28 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Seborga Leisure Limited v The Board of Trustees National Social Security Fund (Civil Suit 117 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 16426 (KLR) (Civ) (8 December 2022) (Judgment)
- Waitiki v Opiyo & another (Environment & Land Case 129 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 21534 (KLR) (14 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Wakaba v County Government of Kiambu (Environment & Land Case 30 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 13500 (KLR) (17 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Wangai & 10 others v County Government of Laikipia & 4 others (Environment & Land Petition E004 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 14897 (KLR) (6 October 2022) (Judgment)
- Wanjohi & another v County Government of Uasin Gishu (Petition E006 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 18025 (KLR) (6 June 2023) (Ruling)
- Yako Supermarket (K) Limited v County Government of Busia & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E007 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21181 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)
Legislation 25
- Alcoholic Drinks Control Act
- Births and Deaths Registration Act
- Breast Milk Substitutes (Regulation and Control) Act
- Digital Health Act
- Fisheries Management and Development Act
- Food, Drugs and Chemical Substances Act
- Health Act
- Investment Promotion Act
- Kenya Coconut Development Authority Order
- Labour Institutions Act
- National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
- Persons with Disabilities Act
- Refugees Act
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act
- The Accountants (Examinations) Rules
- The Breast Milk Substitutes (Regulation and Control) (General) Regulations
- The Environmental Management and Co-ordination (Wetlands, Riverbanks, Lake Shores and Sea Shore Management) Regulations
- The Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists (Curriculum and Course Content) Regulations
- The National Social Security Fund (Claims and Payments for the Pensions Fund Benefits)Regulations
- The Pharmacy and Poisons (Registration of Health Products and Technologies) Rules
- The Physical and Land Use Planning (General Development Permission and Control) Regulations
- The Statutory Instruments (Exemption from Expiry) Regulations
- The Statutory Instruments (Exemption from Expiry) Regulations
- The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-Professionals (Veterinary Medicines Directorate) Regulations
- Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Para-Professionals Act