Constitution making process in kenya in precolonial. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The constitution was presented to the attorney general of kenya on 7th april 2010, officially published on 6 may 2010, and was subjected to a referendum on 4 august 2010. Exercising our sovereign and inalienable right to determine the form of governance of our country and having participated fully in the making of this constitution. 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. National government kenya law reform commission klrc. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. 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. Six of the constitution, the anticorruption and economic crimes act and the leadership and integrity act. Constitution of kenya kenya law reform commission klrc. Chapter six of the constitution of kenya 2010 implementation of leadership and integrity.
The constitution of kenya the independent electoral and boundaries commission act no. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. National values and principles of governance kenya. This act may be cited as the constitution of kenya.
Any law, including customary law, that is inconsistent with this constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and any act or omission in contravention of this constitution is invalid. Republic of kenya and to reproduce the said constitu tion in a revised form, and for purposes incidental. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. The constitution is the supreme law of the republic and binds all persons and state organs at both levels of government and the defence of this constitution. The constitution of kenya arrangement of sections chapter icitizenship section 1 persons who become citizens on 12th december 1963. Article 100 of the constitution should be made operational through the enactment of legislation for promoting the effective representation of article 100 groups. In august 2010 kenya successfully promulgated a new constitution. Constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. The constitution of kenya 19 c providing for the status of permanent residents. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya. Pdf the kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking process and its.
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. We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. The historical persistence of corruption and the governments abiding inability to do anything about it was the immediate trigger for the design of chapter six of the constitution. Constitution of kenya, 2010 const2010 c3503 issue 1 constitution of kenya arrangement of articles preamble chapter one sovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution article 1. Constitution making proc ess in kenya in precolonial, colonial and postcolonial eras.
The validity or legality of this constitution is not subject to challenge by or before any court or other state organ. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Part 3 summoning, prorogation and dissolution of parliament. This was the culmination of a long struggle for a constitution that would be responsive to the social, economic and political needs of the people. Kenya and describing the central provisions of the new constitution. Fianl constitution of kenya approved by the consultative referandum of august 2010. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an. No regulations made by the organization in a general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the management which would have been valid if such. This legislation may be referred to as the promotion of the representation in parliament. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as.
Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya revised edition 2008 2001 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. 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 kenya s 2010 constitution has had a wide set of implications for the water sector. 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. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the. The constitution states taht all sovereign power belongs to the people of kenya. Constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya arrangement of sections chapter i the republic of kenya section 1 declaration of republic. The republic of kenya the constitution says that kenya is. Adopt, enact and give this constitution to ourselves and to our future generations.
Law and sustainable development in ben sihanya 2020 codralka 1. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. Kenya s new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenya s independence in 1963. An act of parliament to amend the constitution of the. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. Protesters in myanmar call for constitutional changes 2014 bolivians protest for a new constitutional referendum 2008 election officials check voter rolls for kenya s constitutional referendum 2010 the worlds constitutions to read, search, and compare. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had replaced the 1963 independence constitution. Between 1961 and 1963, negotiations were held at lancaster house, london to develop a constitution for the country. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc language. 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 promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. The rules and regulation that formed the constitutional basis of precolonial communities in kenya were mainly formulated by the councils of elders and then handed down from generation to generation. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state.