The pa served the central government until when the current constitution of kenya was promulgated in august, 2010. 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. On august 4, 2010, kenyans approved the new constitution by a large margin, with 67% in favor and 31% against. Chapter ii the executive part 1 the president and the vice president 4 the. Kenya institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya. Objectives the association is an umbrella body bringing together all kenyans and groupings to promote the. Experts who published a proposed constitution on 23 february 2010 that was presented. Published draft may 6 2010 published draft may 6 2010 attorneygeneral, office of public communications, kenya pdf pdf doc. Know all your rights and duties as a citizen at the palm of your hand. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. To appreciate the shift from old to new and acknowledge the adjustments to the constitution. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution.
The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. We, the people of kenyaacknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Devolution in kenyas new constitution in 2010, on the cusp of kenyas new constitutional dispensation, the society for international development sid embarked on a project called thinking, talking and informing kenyas democratic change framework. The constitution may be printed and published by the government printer separately from this act, and the production of a copy of the constitution as printed is prima facie evidence in all courts and for all purposes of the constitution and. Kenya is a presidential representative democratic republic, in which elected officials represent the people and the president is the head of state and government. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. 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. An act of parliament to amend the constitution of kenya, 2010 by popular initiative pursuant to article 257 of the constitution of kenya. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya 4 45 refugees and asylum seekers 46 freedom of trade, occupation and profession 47 38 protection of right to property 48 39labour relations 49 social security 50 health 51 education 52 housing 53 food 54 water. Kenyas christian churches have unified against a proposed new constitution for the east african powerhouse, saying it will offer abortion on demand and give muslims special rights.
Due to the nature of family care, children learn to interact better with the. Italy diaspora constitution draft embassy of kenya. Rights of the child, marriage of a child under eighteen should be prohibited. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. It is therefore incumbent upon every kenyan to take note of the spirit and letter espoused in the proposed constitution.
The draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. Embassy of the republic of kenya, viale luca gaurico, 20500143 rome, italy article 2. Kenya s new constitution passed in 2010 recognizes the right of quality care resulting in the devolution of health service delivery to the subnational units called counties in 20. The new kenyan constitution of 2010 kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. Three months later, on 4 august, it was approved by over 67 per cent of 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 of the people.
Some of our representatives need a total overhaul,but this is a subject for. The constitution required that the pa be restructured within five years to accord with and respect the. Among other things, this constitution ushered in a new set of national values, a new bill of rights and a new system of government. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows short title. Today, the kenyan government circulated a copy of the constitution to kenyans at home and abroad. Although kenya amended its constitution and returned to a multiparty political system in 1991, this change did not result in a liberal constitution.
Supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty of the people. Draft constitution of kenya bomas draft, 15 march 2004. A compilation of summaries of selected cases on the. Kenyas new constitution passed in 2010 recognizes the right of quality care resulting in the devolution of health service delivery to the subnational units called counties in 20.
The current constitution was adopted in 2010 to replace the 1963 independence constitution. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the. The family is a nurturing and caring environment and is the ideal place in which to raise a child. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, any question proposed for decision in either house of parliament shall be. Nov 17, 2009 the draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle.
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. Draft constitution of 2010 swahili download pdf this document is the draft constitution of 6 may 2010 of kenya. The kenyans endorsed a new constitution in a referendum on the 4. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. This document is the draft constitution of 6 may 2010 of kenya. Kenyas 2010 constitution faculty of health sciences university. Jun 10, 2014 the following is the proposal for an updated constitution that will be submitted to the convention by the constitution committee. A key action that the report proposes is the development of a clear formula for sharing petroleum revenues between the central government, counties and local areas, in accordance with the constitution of kenya 2010, which should be enshrined in law. Kenya the constitution of the republic of kenya, 2010. Draft constitution of 2010 swahili constitutionnet. The new constitution was approved by 67% of kenyan voters and promulgated on 27 august 2010.
Respectful of the environment, which is our heritage, and. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. The constitution required that the pa be restructured within five years to accord with and respect the devolved system of government republic of kenya, 2010. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of kenya the supreme law of the republic of kenya.
Part 4legislation and procedure in parliament 7exercise of legislative powers 8money bills 9consideration by the other house 140. Check out constitute to read, search, and compare the worlds constitutions. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. The resolutions call for the establishment of a legal framework for transparency in oil and gas. Constitution chapter v protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. Subject to this act, the constitution shall come into operation on the date of assent by the president. Zambian constitution info page download the zambia constitution oct 2014, 2nd draft pdf file, 1.
Pdf the kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. Revised draft constitution download kenya stockholm blog. Over 67% of kenyan voters approved this new constitution in a. Broadly stated, the objective of the project was both historical and. 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. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. Aug 04, 2010 kenya s christian churches have unified against a proposed new constitution for the east african powerhouse, saying it will offer abortion on demand and give muslims special rights. The new constitution in april 2010, the kenyan parliament passed a new draft constitution. Wananchi are supposed to study the document and make further recommendations to the committee of experts coe. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969. The committee of experts was able to revise the original harmonized draft constitution taking into consideration the submissions made by kenyans during the period of debate.
This act may be cited as the constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment act, 2015. In august of 2010, kenya promulgated a new constitution. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had. Jamhuri ya kenya, is a country in africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. Thanks for posting the revised new constitution of kenya. At 580,367 square kilometres 224,081 sq mi, kenya is the worlds 48th largest country by total area.
Full kenyan constitution search through the various elements i. The following is the proposal for an updated constitution that will be submitted to the convention by the constitution committee. 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. International center institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya for transitional justice executive summary the passing of the constitution of kenya of 2010 and its promulgation on august 27, 2010, heralds the deep desire of kenyans, as individuals. Kenya is a wonderful country and i wish that those who are representing kenya abroad were as wonderful as the country. The new constitution establishes a supreme court and an upper house of parliament the senate. Institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya. Adopted by the national constitution conference on 15 march 2004 20 th october 2004 5.
Growing up in a family helps children to develop a sense of selfesteem, belonging, family values, and religious and cultural identity. Harmonized draft constitution which accompanies this report. 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. Chapter three citizenship kenya law reform commission klrc. For this reason, very little is known about the process that went into the creation of the draft.
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