The Freedom of Information Bill, 2012 Establishment of Commission 4. (1)There is established a commission to be known as the Freedom of Information and Data Protection Commission (2) The Commission is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, in its corporate name, be capable of – (a) Suing and being sued; (b) taking, purchasing or otherwise acquiring, holding, charging and disposing of movable and immovable property; (c) borrowing or lending money; and (d) doing or performing all such other things or actis for the proper performance of its functions under, and for furtherance of the provisions of, this Act which may be lawfully done or performed by a body corporate. (3) The headquarters of the Commission shall be in Nairobi. Conduct of business of Commission 5. The business and affairs of the Commission shall be conducted in accordance with the First Schedule. Functions of the Commission 6. (1) The functions of the Commission shall be to – (a) investigate, on its initiative or upon complaint made by any person or group of persons, the violation of the provisions of this Act; (b) inspect public authority with a view to assessing and evaluating the collection, processing and dissemination of information to the public and making appropriate recommendations therein; (c) inform and educate the public as to their rights under this Act by means of a continuing programme of research, publication, lectures and symposia and by such other means as the Commission may deem fit; (d) recommend to all public authorities effective measures to promote access to information; 6