The Kenya Law Reform Commission (KLRC) is established by the Law Reform Commission Act, No.2 of 1982, presently Chapter 3 of the Laws of Kenya.  Presidential assent was given on 13^th May 1982 and the Act came into force on 21^st May 1982.  From inception, the Commission has operated as a Department within the Office of the Attorney-General. However upon reorganization of Government Ministries and functions vide Presidential Circulars Nos. 1 of 2003 and 2008, the law reform function and the Kenya Law Reform Commission were administratively moved to the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs.  It is wholly funded by the Government but with regular support from Development Partners especially within the context of the Governance, Justice, Law and Order Sector Reform Programmes.