County governments kenya law reform commission klrc. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. 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. Chapter 5 also makes detailed provisions for the protection of the environment.
The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. On 8 august 2017, kenya held its sixth competitive multiparty general elections since oneparty rule ended in 1991. 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. Further, article 59 5 empowers parliament to assign functions to each commission established under clause 4. This paper explores the potential of traditional justice systems under the constitution. The population were dissatisfied with the removal of valuable aspects of the law. Parliament that satisfies the criteria referred to in article 24. The national values and principles of governance in this article bind all state organs, state officers. This is our constitution egypt is the gift of the nile and the gift of egyptians to humanity. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. By the late 19th c, however, the kenyan constitution had been so adulterated, through amendments, and had lost both the safeguards and its original intention. Among other things, it contains provisions for judicial reform and the vetting of judges, after which more effective domestic prosecutions could potentially take place, though perhaps only under a.
The judicial system in kenya is defined by 15 articles spanning from article 159 judicial authority to article 173 judiciary fund contained in the new constitution of kenya. This constitution is the supreme law of the republic. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. Soko directory was formed in 2008 by hidalgo investments ltd. 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. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. In kenya, the courts under the constitution operate at two levels, namely. We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. The right to equality in kenyas new constitution equal rights trust.
The 2010 constitution of kenya establishes an independent judiciary under chapter 10. 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 incorporated in 2008 under the laws of kenya, cap 486. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution. Article 60 f of the constitution of kenya 2010 provides for elimination of gender discrimination in respect of land. Government and the county governments article 185 2, 186. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the. 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. National flag and anthem c h a p t e r ii t h e c o n s t it u t io n a n d t h e l a w s 4. This act may be cited as the constitution of kenya. This act may be cited as the supreme court act, 2011. Constitution of the republic of uganda, 1995 uganda.
Kenya constitution, index page document table of contents. Article 163 4 a of the constitution, section 152 of the supreme court act, and rules 9 and 33 of the supreme court rules, 2012. This study will analyse how well article 59 of the constitution is distinguished in the national gender commission bill. 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. Here is the constitution as downloaded from the website on august 27, 2016. The supreme court of kenya is established under article 163 of the constitution of kenya. Kenya national human rights and equality commission into 2 or 3 separate commissions. Constitution roggkenya reporting on good governance. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows short title. The national values and principles of governance in this article bind all state organs, state officers, public officers and all. There were hopes that the balloting, headlined by the race for the presidency, would mark an advance for democracy and the rule of law in a country where, ten years earlier, a presidential election had become a flashpoint for deadly ethnic strife. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land.
Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 arrangement of sections chapter i general provisions part i federal republic of nigeria 1. 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. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the cooperative republic of guyana. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of kenya the supreme law of the republic of kenya. According to the kenya constitution article 204 establishes the equalization fund which shall be paid one half per cent of all the revenue collected by the national government each year calculated on the basis of the most recent audited accounts of revenue received, as approved by the national assembly. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble. Article 162 states that the superior courts are the supreme court, court of appeal and high court. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral.
Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. As the highest court in the nation, its decisions are binding and set precedent on all other courts in the country. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999. The national values and principles of governance in this article bind all state. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. 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.
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 constitution of the republic of the gambia a r r a n g e m e n t o f s e c t io n s section c h a p t e r i th e republ ic 1. Constitution of the fourth republic of ghana promulgation law, 1992 pndcl 282 as amended by constitution of the republic of ghana amendment act, 1996 act 527. The supreme court of kenya is the highest court in kenya.
The constitution of kenya is the first document to look at with respect to good governance. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms. The court noted that the creation of article 257a in the constitution, now article 258 in the 2000 revised edition, was inconsistent with article 88 of the constitution, which provides for the quorum of parliament when voting on any question. Criminal accountability for postelection violence in kenya. It is also in this chapter that the system of courts is defined and their jurisdictions outlined. Independence of the judiciary 1 in the exercise of judicial authority, the judiciary, as constituted by article 161, shall be subject only to this constitution and the law and shall not be subject to the control or direction of any person or authority. A legal opinion on article 59 of the constitution of kenya. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. The commission, chaired by respected constitutional lawyer yash ghai, produced a. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. It is established under article 163 of the kenyan constitution. Kenyan constitution, chapter ten, part 1, article 159 to. The second amendment is the constitution amendment act, 2005.
Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. A person who is a citizen of kenya under this article cannot. Article 7 national, official and other languages 1 the national. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of.
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