Constitution will come into effect in the manner determined by statutes and institutional acts necessary for their application by virtue of the article 46 of the constitutional act no. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. Preamble we, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Full kenyan constitution search through the various elements i. Article 48 access to justice article 49 rights of arrested persons article 50 fair. Article 59 kenya national human rights and equality commission. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. In that constitution, sections 70 and 75 capturing the bill of rights provided substantive property guarantees limited to real property as opposed to technological innovations, cultural innovations and ip. The constitution of kenya in article 2 1 c i ii on the functions of the president states that. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Officials mean all elected, coopted or appointed members of the various bodies and committees of the federation as well as coaches, trainers and all persons responsible for technical, medical and administrative matters in the federation, branches, clubs and leagues which are affiliates andor member organizations of the federation. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended to 2008 chapter i the republic of kenya 1. For instance, article 47 talks about administrative action being lawful, procedurally fair, expeditious, etc.
Environmental protection in kenyas environment and land. Pdf the kenyan constitution, with discussion of the constitutionmaking process and its content. Respective functions and powers of national and county governments 1 except as otherwise provided by this constitution, the functions and powers of the national government and the county governments, respectively, are as set out in the fourth schedule. Kenyan constitution, chapter eleven, part 3, article 186 to 187.
Kenyan constitution, chapter eleven, part 3, article 186. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Its spirit however prohibits discrimination against illiterate innovators. Implementing the total constitution kenya law reform commission. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. An act of parliament to amend the constitution of kenya, 2010 by popular initiative pursuant to article 257 of the constitution of kenya. In addition, other organized crimes are included through bilateral and multilateral treaties between kenya and other countries. The constitution of kenya, 2010, gives more clarity to the relationship of international law in the kenyan legal system, removing the need for. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4.
The pre2010 constitution of kenya did not capture concerns on innovation and ip. The interim constitution paved the way for the 1996 constitution it too contained rights to administrative justice, with lots of resemblance to article 47 of the kenyan constitution. Defence of this constitution 1 every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this constitution. Access to justice kenya law reform commission klrc. Nov 11, 2018 1 executive authority derives from the people of kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with this constitution. This was a battle led by civil society organisation and groups as well as ordinary kenyans as they presented their views to the ghai commission. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. Article 157 of the constitution, establishes the office of director. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. In a recent development, the high court has delivered. Do articles 25 and 26 of the constitution of kenya 2010. Implementation of article 43 of the constitution of kenya on. Considering that the new constitution of the republic of rwanda was adopted by rwandan citizens in the referendum of 26 may 2003 as confirmed by the supreme court in its ruling.
The next day, the text was signed by the interim president, moncef marzouki, the president of the. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows short title. Constitutional protection of intellectual property in kenya. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an. Arusha peace agreement in its part on powersharing in its article 41, and in its part on miscellaneous issues and final provisions in its article 22. Compare with article 24 of the constitution of kenya, 2010. Article 1 sovereignty of the people article 2 supremacy of this constitution article 3. Constitution of kenya, 2010 2 the constitution of kenya, 2010 arrangement of articles preamble. Acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Hello all am looking few years that some guys comes into the market they called themselves hacker, carder or spammer they rip the peoples with different ways and its a badly impact to real hacker. Chapter 5 also makes detailed provisions for the protection of the environment.
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. Know all your rights and duties as a citizen at the palm of your hand. Article 691b, for example, requires the state to work towards achieving a tree cover of at least ten per cent of the land area of kenya. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. Rights of arrested persons kenya law reform commission. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. Their collective effort gave birth to article 43 of the bill of rights. A person who is a citizen of kenya under this article cannot. Fundamental rights and freedoms that may not be limited. Implementation of article 43 of the constitution of kenya.
A legal opinion on article 59 of the constitution of kenya. Jan 09, 2011 the pre2010 constitution of kenya did not capture concerns on innovation and ip. We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Aug 18, 2016 3 for purposes of this article a a body corporate shall be regarded as a citizen only if the body corporate is wholly owned by one or more citizens. Previously, this blogger discussed here the tobacco control regulations 2014 made by the cabinet secretary for health published under legal notice no. This act may be cited as the constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment act, 2015. The constitution of kenya, 2010, gives more clarity to the relationship of international law in the kenyan legal system, removing the need for domestication as per the preaugust 2010 status quo. Any treaty or convention ratified by kenya shall form part of the law of kenya under this constitution. Respective functions and powers of national and county governments. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended. Kenyas new constitution article pdf available in journal of democracy 222. Constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. Committee of experts pursuant to section 331 of the constitution of kenya. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the.
Over 67% of kenyan voters approved this new constitution in a. Football kenya federation fkf is a society registered in kenya under the societies act cap 108 laws of. Any attempt to establish a government otherwise than in compliance with this constitution is unlawful. Subject to the provisions of subarticles 7 and 9 of article 47 and of article 66 of this constitution, 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. Kenya the constitution article 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 origin or residence or other local connection, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. Do articles 25 and 26 of the constitution of kenya. A legal opinion on how well the article 59 of the constitution of kenya is implemented in the kenya national human rights commission bill 2010, the ombudsman commission bill 2010 and the national gender commission bill 2010 i background article 59 4 of the constitution of kenya, 2010 mandates parliament to enact legislation to. 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. Constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999.
Click on the image to download the constitution of kenya, 2010. Despite any other provision in this constitution, the. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state founded on the national values and principles of governance referred to in article 10. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. 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 people of kenya negotiated for basic needs to be entrenched in the constitution. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. When kenya gained independence from british colonial rule in 1963 it introduced its. Judicial experts, forensic medicine experts, and members of the notary public.