Mission

To provide legal advice to the Ministry and its stakeholders.

The Department undertakes to: –

1. Monitor the adherence to all legal instruments governing operation of the Ministry on a monthly basis;
2. Solicit and coordinate bi and multi-lateral cooperation agreements between the Ministry and relevant organisations and Stats through annual Joint Implementation Committee meetings in line with standard procedure;
3. To provide sound legal advice to the Ministry and its stakeholders;
4. To attend to policy formulation in relation to legislation under the Ministry’s jurisdiction;
5. To examine legal processes and identify issues for court processes;
6. Drafting various legal documents that will positively impact the overall wellbeing of the Ministry;
7. To facilitate provision of effective legal representation for the Ministry in national and international matters;
8. To examine and draft Ministry contracts and advise on the legal implications of such contracts thereof;
9. To assist in the conduct of disciplinary matters;
10. Drafting of statutory instruments and Bills;
11. To attend Court cases with law officers from the A-Gs office on behalf of the Ministry;
12. To attend Parliament on Bills affecting the Ministry and to advise thereon and Vetting of bilateral agreements, bill and Memoranda of Understanding on behalf of the Ministry.