The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Even the interim constitution before the final 1996 constitution of the republic of south africa came into operation, included an environmental right in terms of section 29 thereof. Constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya arrangement of sections chapter i the republic of kenya section 1 declaration of republic. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya and shall have the force of law throughout kenya and, subject to. Equality and freedom from discrimination kenya law. Chapter ii the executive part 1 the president and the vice president 4 the office of president. Article 25 the legislative power shall be vested in the national assembly and the king. This article asks what kenya s 2017 general elections tell us about the capacity of a new constitution to reduce the stakes of political competition and prospects of political instability. The constitution of kenya 20101 assigns health policy and all criminal law to the national government.
Kenya constitution bill of rights is an integral part of kenyas democratic state and is the framework for social, economic and cultural policies. An environmental right relates to the right we have to the environment. The constitution of the hashemite kingdom of jordan. Article of the constitution is repealed and the following inserted 8 i a citizen of ghana may hold the citizenship of any other country in addition.
The environment has been an important factor since the beginning of time. Sovereignty belongs to the people and is exercised by the people in the forms and within the limits of the constitution. Chapter 5 also makes detailed provisions for the protection of the environment. The provisions of this chapter of the constitution shall constitute the fundamental principles of the constitutional order of the russian federation and may not be changed except in accordance with the procedure established by this constitution. Constitution of the italian republic fundamental principles art. Compare with article 24 of the constitution of kenya, 2010. Williamson this complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Clause 3 of article 19 makes it clear freedoms of the bill of rights belong. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. 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. National law supersedes any laws made at the county level and also applies when there is no county legislation on a matter. The constitution of the united states preamble 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. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution.
Limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms kenya. 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. 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 proposed constitution of kenya in sec 24 4 exempts a section of society that profess islam as their religion from broad sections of the bill of rights that relate with personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance. The constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 as adopted on 8 may 1996 and amended on 11 october 1996 by the constitutional assembly isbn 97806290636. This paper reports the results of a survey that was conducted in kenya from july to october 2010. Making the bill of rights operational kenya national. The proposed constitution of kenya in sec 170 provides for the establishment of kadhi courts. The preamble to the constitution of kenya, 2010 the constitution is instructive the kenyan people expressly acknowledge pride in their ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and restate their determination to live in peace and unity. Article 24, which sets out permissible limitations of rights provided in. Kenya is a country diverse in race, culture, ethnicity and religion. 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. Articles 24 26 of the constitution and not on derogation of rights upon. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament.
The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. Article 24 i the nation is the source of all powers. The proposed constitution of kenya in sec 244 exempts a section of society that. This power is to be exercised either directly by the people. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. Identify major opportunities and constraints for the promotion of access to information in kenya. Parliament that satisfies the criteria referred to in article 24.
Pdf determinants of public participation in kenya county. Article 11 of the constitution of kenya 2010 government of kenya, 2010 vests all sover eign power in the kenyan people. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. 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. 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. 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.