The now amended ckrc draft, known as the bomas draft was. 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. Institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya ictj. Constitutional transitions and territorial cleavages.
We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Action plan reflects only those activities that are directly mentioned or implied by constitution of kenya. Government printers, 2005, section sixth schedule. Kenyan constitutional provisions on freedom of expression.
Published draft may 6 2010 attorneygeneral, office of public communications, kenya pdf consulted on 2010 1001 constitution online official law reports of the republic of kenya, kenya law reports pdf consulted on 2010 1018 abstractcitation. Except as otherwise provided in this constitution, any question proposed for decision in either house of parliament shall be. Talk about changing the constitution has been rife in kenya. A number of activities have been carried out in this site in 2010, as basic input into developing the first draft of a pollination management plan. Draft constitution of kenya bomas draft, 15 march 2004. The promulgation of the 2010 constitution ushered in a new. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. The draft constitution is expected to be adopted on or before 2 march 2010. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya.
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. Analysis interpretation of chapter 6 constitution of kenya 2010 by kenyan courts transparency international kenya ti kenya is a notforprofit organization founded in 1999 in kenya with the aim of developing a transparent and corruptionfree society through good governance and social justice initiatives. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Kenya 4 could defuse the rivalry and prevent future flareups among kenya s constituent groups. Harmonized draft constitution which accompanies this report. Available to download from kituo cha katiba eastern africa centre for constitutional. The draft constitution was published in november this year as a result of an ongoing constitutional reform in the country in which article 19 participated. Devolution in kenya s new constitution in 2010, on the cusp of kenya s new constitutional dispensation, the society for international development sid embarked on a project called thinking, talking and informing kenya s democratic change framework. Draft constitution of 2010 swahili download pdf this document is the draft constitution of 6 may 2010 of kenya. Kenya the constitution of the republic of kenya, 2010. Analysis interpretation of chapter 6 constitution of kenya. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Article 28, guarantees the right to human dignity and the right to have that dignity. Women mobilising for change through constitutional reform 20 3.
Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. 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 constitution of kenya, 2010 provides for two levels of government comprising of national and 47 county governments. The national government and the 47 county governments. Republic of kenya, t he proposed new constitution nairobi. Simplified version of the proposed constitution katiba institute. Draft report advisory on comprehensive programme for to advise the national government on a comprehensive programmer for the registration of title in land throughout kenya article 672 c of the constitution of kenya, 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. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Article 28, guarantees the right to human dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
Consistent with the constitution of kenya 2010, the word government refers to the two levels of government. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. The constitution of kenya 2010 was ratified by kenyans on the august 4, 2010 referendum by over 67% of kenyans who voted during the referendum approved of the proposed constitution. A constitutional referendum was held in kenya on 4 august 2010. The policy is also premised on the kenya vision 2030 blue print. Constitution and the 2010 new constitution of kenya. Kenya institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya.
Lawyers leave a meeting at the bomas of kenya on june 17, 2010 that discussed proposed draft constitution. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Wananchi are supposed to study the document and make further recommendations to the committee of experts coe. Published draft may 6 2010 published draft may 6 2010 attorneygeneral, office of public communications, kenya pdf pdf doc. Inputs into the draft pollination management plan the kilimambogo area of kenya is one of the step sites in the project. This work may need to be standardized using wikisources style guidelines. Draft constitution of 2010 swahili constitutionnet. Despite the rejection of the wako draft, the quest by kenyans for a. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. The highlights of the evolution of kenyas constitution can be highlighted by the following.
Voters were asked whether they approved of a proposed new constitution, which had been passed by the national assembly on 1 april 2010. Sblc, medium term notes mtn, confirmable bank draft cbd as well as other financial instruments issued from aaa rated bank such as hsbc bank hong kong, hsbc bank london, deutsche bank ag frankfurt, barclays bank, standard chartered bank and others on lease at the lowest available rates. In 2008, the parliament of kenya passed a new law, the constitution of kenya. Once adopted, it will then be subject to a constitutional referendum. Uncorrected draft final version to appear as chapter nine in the book constitutional law of kenya. Constitution of kenya 2010 and especially provisions in the fourth schedule distribution of functions between national government and county governments that bestows the role of industrialization on the national government. Adopted by the national constitution conference on 15 march 2004 20 th october 2004 5.
Kenyas 2010 constitution uct faculty of health sciences. November 2009 the harmonised draft constitution written and proposed by the committee of experts was released on 17 november 2009 and had the. National constitutional conference, 2004, article 299. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. The new constitution was seen as a vital step to avoid a repetition of the violent outbursts after the 2007 general elections the result was a victory for the yes campaign, with 68.
The committee held extensive public consultations and received many dozens of submissions. The draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. However, the process of writing a new constitution, which has been in the works for over 20 years but finally gained momentum in 2009, may finally begin to. The pa served the central government until when the current constitution of kenya was promulgated in august, 2010. This analysis reflects the action plan for implementation of the constitution of kenya. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. The 2010 constitution replaces the first constitution of kenya, which came into force in 1963. Gender issues in the draft bill of the constitution of kenya.
Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya 2 arrangement of articles preamble chapter one sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution 1sovereignty of the pe. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. Experts who published a proposed constitution on 23 february 2010 that was presented. Article 56ii obliges the state to provide affirmative actions that include education for marginalized communities, and additionally every citizen of kenya has a constitutional. This document is the draft constitution of 6 may 2010 of kenya. Chapter i sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution chapter ii the. Today, the kenyan government circulated a copy of the constitution to kenyans at home and abroad.
Three months later, on 4 august, it was approved by over 67 per cent of the. The draft constitution was subjected to a referendum on august 4, 2010. Constitution of kenya 2010 article 260i of kenya s constitution, 2010 identifies indigenous peoples as marginalized communities. The constitution of kenya 2010 in its article 27 entitles every person to equality before the law and prohibits direct or indirect discrimination on any ground, including disability. If kenya is to live up to its obligation under the convention, then it should ensure against such provisions which promote discrimination against women. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya 2 arrangement of articles preamble chapter one sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution. Raila team roots for bomas draft power sharing formula. 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.
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