The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 Objects of the Act. 3.The objects of this act are_ (a) to give effect to the citizen’s right of access to information as provided under Article 35 of the Constitution; (b) to give effect to the citizen’s right of access to information_ held by or on behalf of public authorities, or to which public authorities are entitled by law to have access, including information relating to national security matters, subject only to specific and limited exemptions necessary to prevent identifiable harm to legitimate state interests or to the private and business interests of persons whose information is collected and held by public authorities; (c) to require public bodies to proactively disclose information that they hold and to provide information on request; (d) to create a right of access to information held by private bodies if those bodies are public contractors or if such bodies hold information required for the exercise or protection of any right protected by the Constitution and the laws of Kenya; (e) to bar public authorities from imposing sanctions on employees or members of the public for releasing information of compelling public interest in good faith. PART II – ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION 5