permanent sovereignty which has hitherto been vested and exercised by the executive arm of the government.       The Government is in the process of strengthening the legal, policy and institutional frameworks that govern the exploitation, management, utilization and conservation of minerals; and, natural resources for maximum economic benefit of the country and local communities: The Mining Bill 2014: the main objective of the Bill is to repeal the existing legislation relating to mining and establish new legal framework for the management of mineral resources as stipulated in the constitution. The Energy Bill 2014 to provide a legislative framework to manage and regulate the energy sector. The draft National Minerals and Mining Policy: the main goal of the policy is to sustain mineral resources developmet so as to maximize on accruing benefits while maintaining Kenya as an attractive investment destination. The National Energy Policy: The overall objective of the energy policy is to ensure affordable, competitive, sustainable and reliable supply of energy to meet national and county development needs at least cost, while protecting and conserving the environment. The Ministry of Mining is a new Ministry, established after the March 2013 General Elections, to provide strategic oversight over all mining activities in the country. Part of the Ministry’s mandate is to formulate legislation and mining policies and expand the industry around mining, making Kenya a mineral and metal hub for the region. 279. Kenya boosts of a diverse and abundant wildlife and natural resources. These include amongst others; the Kenyan coast region, the Great Wildebeest Migration in the Maasai Mara, various game reserves, picturesque lakes and mountains. These resources attract thousands of tourists every year. Tourism plays a very important role in Kenya’s economy. It is a major contributor to the Gross Domestic Product, creation of investment and employment opportunities, foreign exchange earnings, and infrastructure development as well as in the expansion of the commercial sector. It provides employment both directly and indirectly to thousands of people. However Kenya has faced challenges in the last few years due to insecurity stemming from terrorism attacks. Travel adversaries, by some western countries, warning their citizens against visiting Kenya, have had a major setback to tourisms activities in the country. Tourism has a multiplier effect, so many people depend on it for their livelihoods. Article 22: Rights of peoples economic, social and cultural to development 280. The Government of Kenya has taken important steps to create an enabling environment for realization of the right to economic, social and cultural development. The Bill of Rights states that the purpose of recognizing human rights and fundamental freedoms is, inter alia, to preserve the dignity of all individuals and communities. The Constitution, now, recognizes economic, social and cultural rights, such as the right to education, right to housing, right to reasonable standard of living, right to health and the right to culture. Every person in Kenya must be able to enjoy these rights free from discrimination. Kenya has formulated national development policies and programmes to enhance the right to economic, social and cultural development: Second medium term plan on Kenya Vision 2030 62