Kenyan citizens by birth may also be citizens of another country. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. The state mauritius shall be a sovereign democratic state, which shall be known as the republic of mauritius. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on constituteproject. The constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment bill, 2015 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment bill, 2015 a bill for an act of parliament to amend the constitution of kenya, 2010 by popular initiative pursuant to article 257 of the constitution of kenya. The strategy is also informed by various policies and strategies that aim to spur economic growth. Cypruss constitution of 1960 with amendments through 20. Should we vote red or green on kenyas proposed new constitution. If you want me to make similar videos for other cases, make sure you comment on any of the videos. An introductory commentary is an indispensable handbook for readers striving for an exhaustive mastery of kenyas constitution, and anyone wishing for a quick reference. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows short title. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963.
In christopher mbazira ed annual state of constitutionalism in east africa kituo cha katiba, 20 background after a tortured journey of 20 years, perhaps longer, kenya adopted and promulgated a new constitution on 27th august 2010. Acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya. Parliament passed the legislation with the requirement that only a simple majority of mps. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows part ipreliminary 1. Short title and this act may be cited as the water act, 2016 and shall come into operation on such a date as the cabinet secretary responsible for matters relating to water may, by notice in the gazette, appoint, and. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya and shall have the. Constitution of mauritius chapter i the state and the constitution article1. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual 70 whereas every person in kenya is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of. Devolution system made simple 3 introduction devolution is one of the major changes that the constitution adopted by kenyans at the referendum held on 4th august 2010 and promulgated on 27th august 2010 has made to the arrangement of government in kenya.
Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general 2 the constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty of the. Simplified version of the proposed constitution of kenya 2010 language. University of nairobi law school parklands law campus, room b10 box, sarit centre, 00606 nairobi, kenya. Constitution of the united states we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. The constitution was presented to the attorney general of kenya on 7 april 2010, officially published on 6 may 2010, and was subjected to a.
Important for workers and institutional use, citizens, parents, children, teachers and students. Constitution is supreme law this constitution is the supreme law of mauritius and if any other law is inconsistent with this. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. Article 90 of the constitution, sections 3437 of the elections act, 2011 as amended by the elections amendment no.
Simplified united states constitution and bill of rights. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. Sample constitution xyz organization at etsu please read. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Chapter 5 continues, in deceptively simple terms, to. Congress shall consist of two houses, a senate and a house of representatives. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Any treaty or convention ratified by kenya shall form part of the law of kenya under this constitution. Kenyas 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house template used for the former british colonies in africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969. Kenyan constitution amendments thru time wild about africa. It is a unique and new experience to a majority of kenyans. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. The constitution of kenya 19 c providing for the status of permanent residents.
There are two levels of government created on equal basis by the constitution. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Constitution of kenya kenya law reform commission klrc. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform process 1. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. Derived from ebook, pdf text search search by article search by chapter automatically count number of. Constitution prepared by the uganda constitutional commission and to adopt and enact a constitution for uganda. Constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996. Simplified version of the proposed constitution katiba institute. The act also sets out values which must be the basis of a new constitutional order.
Do hereby, in and through this constituent assembly solemnly adopt, enact and give to ourselves and our posterity, this constitution of the republic of uganda, this 22nd day of september, in the year 1995. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. Under the constitution of kenya, the british monarch, queen elizabeth ii, was represented as head of state by a governorgeneral of kenya. If you intend to apply as a new organization, your application may be denied if you simply fill in the blanks and turn this in as a. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty. Free, offline, easy and accessible, less space consumption. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. Focusing on the historical trajectory on the search for a new constitution, chapter one lays the groundwork upon which the fault line between constitutionalism and the issue areas are.
Defence of this constitution 1 every person has an obligation. Amendments in kenyas first constitution kenya monitor. A light and quick reference android app version of the constitution of the republic of kenya, the supreme law of kenya. Constitutional law ii llb i part 1 is taught by prof ben sihanya. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1.
Kenya law hands over legal resources to uasin gishu county. Kenyas constitutional development from preindependence to the proposed constitution, 2010 laila abdul latif, advocate. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform. Longet terer officially handed over sets of kenya law read more.
Overview of corruption and anticorruption in kenya 2 1 overview of corruption in kenya background after independence from britain in 1963, founding president jomo kenyatta and his successor daniel arap moi established and sustained an. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. Pdf the kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking process and its content. There were 27 amendments to kenyas first constitution, starting in 1964 to 2008. Please note that this is a very simple, sample constitution, provided to assist groups in preparing their own, original constitution with more substance. Established the office of the vice president who would be appointed from the. Understanding the kenya 2016 water act redefined roles and responsibilities for the management, development and regulation of water resources and water services the passage of kenyas 2010 constitution has had a wide set of implications for the water sector. The constitution gives the power of making laws to congress. Welcome to law bites, a new series where i simplify caselaw for law students. The south african constitution of 1996 is a document that consists of 14 chapters.
Kenya constitution chapter v protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. Part 2 by dr kiarie mwaura as indicated in the relevant sections prof ben sihanya, jsd stanford scholar, intellectual property, constitutionalism, and education. Political parties act, 2011 and any other relevant law as well as the party constitution and the party nomination rules. It says how the government should rule the country and it includes a bill of rights. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya and shall have the force of law throughout kenya and, subject to section 47, if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc language. Timeline of kenyas constitutional history the following table outlines kenyas constitutional changes, preceding the current 2010 constitution. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The constitution of kenya other countries as applicable government of kenya other countries 2010 as applicable 12. Introductions to public financial management nature and scope of public finance general overview of public financial management as envisaged by the constitution responsibility of national and county treasuries overview of the public financial management act. Contemporary reading, provides an indepth assessment of the interface between constitutionalism and kenyas new constitution. It is carefully analysed, well annotated and presented in.
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