> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-a-laws-policies-regulations-governing-the-breadth-of-the-housing-value-chain/7.-the-economic-and-social-rights-bill-2022.md). # 7. The Economic and Social Rights Bill 2022 This Bill seeks to create a framework for monitoring, promotion and enforcement of economic and social rights in Kenya. It was previously known as The Preservation of Human Dignity and Social Rights Quick link: · The Bill provides for the role of the National and County Governments with respect to the realization of economic and social rights including: formulation and implementation of relevant policies, legislations and policies; putting in place adequate infrastructure; putting in place measures that target vulnerable persons and protect them from encroachment and interference with their economic and social rights; and ensure the availability, affordability, accessibility, adaptability and acceptability of quality goods and services that will facilitate the realization of economic and social rights. · The Bill requires County Governments to prepare a county strategic plan for the realization of economic and social rights as part of its County Integrated Development Plan. · The Bill further provides for the creation of a Commission that will among other things, monitor the performance of the National and County Governments in the implementation of programmes and plans, investigate complaints made and annually evaluate existing policies, legislation, strategies and programmes by the National and County governments related to the realization of economic and social rights. National and County Governments are required to submit to the Commission a report on the progress of the realization of economic and social rights annually not later than the thirtieth of September. The Commission will review the reports and prepare its own report for submission to the Senate, National Assembly, Attorney General, Commission for Revenue Allocation, Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council, County Assemblies and residents of respective counties. · Noting that the right to accessible and adequate housing is an economic and social right under Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, enactment into law of this Bill and its implementation will result in increased monitoring and effective oversight enhancing housing delivery across the country. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-a-laws-policies-regulations-governing-the-breadth-of-the-housing-value-chain/7.-the-economic-and-social-rights-bill-2022.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.