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. Despite the new constitutions more progressive stance, not all keny. When various civil society groups got together in the early 1990s to produce a draft constitution, one. The constitution of kenya 19 c providing for the status of permanent residents. Kenyan constitution also recognizes the rights of communities to manage their affairs and. Constitution of kenya kenya law reform commission klrc. Constitution of the united states of america bill of. Adopt, enact and give this constitution to ourselves and to our future generations.
Chapter six of the constitution of kenya 2010 implementation of leadership and integrity. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. Kenyan constitutional provisions on freedom of expression. Soko directory was formed in 2008 by hidalgo investments ltd. Established the office of the vice president who would be appointed from the. 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. The new kenyan constitution and homosexuality kenyans. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended. Check out constitute to read, search, and compare the worlds constitutions. We discuss the opportunities and suggest that if women are to make a wholesome contribution to the kenyan society they must take advantage of the. It is common for you to hear a lot of people quoting the constitution as the source of all law. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Under the constitution of kenya, the british monarch, queen elizabeth ii, was represented as head of state by a governorgeneral of kenya. Once adopted, the constitution would then be subject to a constitutional referendum, as was the procedure for.
Establishment of committee 1 there is established a committee to be known as the border control and operations coordination committee. The kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking process and its content. This is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Gender equality in the new constitutional dispensation of. This is presumably one of the most important sources of law in 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. 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 ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this. Constitution of kenya, 2010 const2010 3 constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble chapter one sovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution article 1. Timeline of kenyas constitutional history the following table outlines kenyas constitutional changes, preceding the current 2010 constitution. The kenyan elections 2017 updates is an app that will be.
The only one that ordinary citizens have had any role in making is the current one. Aug 08, 2010 the new kenyan constitution and homosexuality following the clear endorsement by kenyans of a new constitution on august 4th 2010, there has been lots of talk in some homo quarters regarding certain clauses on the bill of rights that are believed to somehow decriminalise homosexuality in kenya. Senior lecturer,university of nairobi, school of education. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of kenya the supreme law of the republic of kenya. The new constitution also incorporates international treaties to which kenya is a party, as well as general principles of international law into kenyas domestic law, thereby enshrining international human rights norms into the new constitution. Wananchi are supposed to study the document and make further recommendations to the committee of experts coe. It gives kenyan citizens the freedom to exercise their sovereign power directly indirectly or by exercising their democratic rights. There were 27 amendments to kenyas first constitution, starting in 1964 to 2008. This is a document that contains laws on how the kenyan country should be governed. It is beyond the scope of this report to conduct an exhaustive comparative analysis. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Click on the image to download the constitution of kenya, 2010. The constitution of kenya p art 7 f inancial o fficers and i nstitutions 228controller of budget.
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. Grace nyaga, senior lecturer, university of nairobi, school of education. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. Chapter four the bill of rights kenya law reform commission. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament.
Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. Hidalgo investments is an investment company with diverse interests in the fields of finance, government tenders, business consultancy and corporate image consultancy and legal research, and was. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc. The constitution of kenya amendment act 1990 returned the security of tenure of constitutional office holders provided for a max of 210 and min of 188 constituencies. A guiding question for each lesson is included below each section. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. For the first time, the highest law of the land recognised the role of women in. Draft constitution of kenya bomas draft, 15 march 2004. Kenyan constitution amendments thru time wild about africa. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence 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. Part 2 legislation and procedure in the national assembly. Once adopted, the constitution would then be subject to a constitutional referendum, as was the procedure for the 2005 draft constitution that was rejected. The worlds constitutions to read, search, and compare. Pdf the kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking process and its content. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc language. 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. Did you know that kenya got a new constitution in 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. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. Kenya constitution bill of rights is an integral part of kenyas democratic state and is the framework for social, economic and cultural policies.
The draft constitution is therefore due to be presented to parliament by 1 december, 2009, before its expected adoption three months later. The draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. Devolution in kenyas new constitution other states in africa that have attempted to redress similar historical land and justice questions. Tutorial fellow, university of nairobi, school of education. The new constitution represents a significant improvement in womens status in kenya in all spheres of life. The constitution refers to a formal document that contains the rules, functions, and roles of the constitution. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya. Institutional change is an uneven process, and what follows from the iterative layering of strategic action institutional change is a complex and uneven sequencing of. Health policies in kenya and the new constitution for vision 2030 agnes w. Education in kenya under the new constitution 2011. Constitutional transitions and territorial cleavages.
The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. Proposed new constitution of kenya is informally referred to as the wako bill with reference to its principal author, the kenyan attorneygeneral, amos wako. The new kenyan constitution and homosexuality following the clear endorsement by kenyans of a new constitution on august 4th 2010, there has been lots of talk in some homo quarters regarding certain clauses on the bill of rights that are believed to somehow decriminalise homosexuality in. Adopted by the national constitution conference on 15 march 2004 20 th october 2004 5.
Constitution of the united states of america bill of rights. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. In this paper, the existing education structure and principles are examined via a brief of anticipated development aligned with the new constitution. For more information about the forum of federations. Today, the kenyan government circulated a copy of the constitution to kenyans at home and abroad. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Amendments in kenyas first constitution kenya monitor.
About the constitution history kenya has had two documents called constitution during the colonial period and two since independence, before the current one that was adopted in 2010. The constitution of kenya was the final document resulting from the revision of the harmonized draft constitution of kenya written by the committee of experts initially released to the public on 17 november 2009 so that the public could debate the document and then parliament could decide whether to subject it to a referendum in june 2010. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Resources guide explore the links in the text of the constitution below to discover a variety of relevant, classroom ready, lessons and activities from the bill of rights institute. Appointment of immigration officers the service shall appoint such immigration officers as may be necessary for the carrying out of the provisions of this act. This is because education plays a key role in organizational performance. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Kipchumba murkomen, separately examines how the new constitution has recon. Towards realising womens rights in the constitution iii our constitution, our life foreword there is no doubt that the constitution of kenya 2010 cok 2010 presents a new dawn for the majority of kenyan women.
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