Table of Contents
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Constitution
- Preamble
- Chapter One - Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution
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Chapter Two - The Republic
- Article 4. Declaration of the Republic
- Article 5. Territory of Kenya
- Article 6. Devolution and Access to Services
- Article 7. National, Official and Other Languages
- Article 8. State and Religion
- Article 9. National Symbols And National Days
- Article 10. National Values and Principles of Governance
- Article 11. Culture
- Chapter Three - Citizenship
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Chapter Four - The Bill of Rights
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Chapter Four - Part 1. General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights
- Article 19. Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- Article 20. Application of Bill of Rights
- Article 21. Implementation of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- Article 22. Enforcement of Bill of Rights
- Article 23. Authority of Courts to Uphold and Enforce the Bill of Rights
- Article 24. Limitation of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- Article 25. Fundamental Rights and Freedoms That May Not Be Limited
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Chapter Four - Part 2. Rights And Fundamental Freedoms
- Article 26. Right to Life
- Article 27. Equality and Freedom From Discrimination
- Article 28. Human Dignity
- Article 29. Freedom and Security of the Person
- Article 30. Slavery, Servitude And Forced Labour
- Article 31. Privacy
- Article 32. Freedom Of Conscience, Religion, Belief And Opinion
- Article 33. Freedom of Expression
- Article 34. Freedom of the Media
- Article 35. Access to Information
- Article 36. Freedom of Association
- Article 37. Assembly, Demonstration Picketing and Petition
- Article 38. Political Rights
- Article 39. Freedom of Movement and Residence
- Article 40. Protection of Right to Property
- Article 41. Labour Relations
- Article 42. Environment
- Article 43. Economic and Social Rights
- Article 44. Languge and Culture
- Article 45. Family
- Article 46. Consumer Rights
- Article 47. Fair Administrative Action
- Article 48. Access to Justice
- Article 49. Rights of Arrested Persons
- Article 50. Fair Hearing
- Article 51. Rights of Persons Detained, Held in Custody or Imprisoned
- Chapter Four - Part 3. Specific Application of Rights
- Chapter Four - Part 4. State of Emergency
- Chapter Four - Part 5. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
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Chapter Four - Part 1. General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights
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Chapter Five - Land and Environment
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Chapter Five - Part 1. Land
- Article 60. Principles of Land Policy
- Article 61. Classification of Land
- Article 62. Public Land
- Article 63. Community Land
- Article 64. Private Land
- Article 65. Landholding by Non-Citizens
- Article 66. Regulation of Land Use and Property
- Article 67. National Land Commission
- Article 68. Legislation on Land
- Chapter Five - Part 2. Environment and Natural Resources
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Chapter Five - Part 1. Land
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Chapter Six - Leadership and Integrity
- Article 73. Responsibilities of Leadership
- Article 74. Oath of Office of State Officers
- Article 75. Conduct of State Officers
- Article 76. Financial Probity of State Officers
- Article 77. Restriction on Activities of State Officers
- Article 78. Citizenship and Leadership
- Article 79. Legislation to Establish the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission
- Article 80. Legislation on Leadership
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Chapter Seven - Representation of the People
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Chapter Seven - Part 1. Electoral System And Process
- Article 81. General Principles for the Electoral System
- Article 82. Legislation on Elections
- Article 83. Registration as a Voter
- Article 84. Candidates for Election and Political Parties to Comply With Code of Conduct
- Article 85. Eligibility to Stand as an Independent Candidate
- Article 86. Voting
- Article 87. Electoral Disputes
- Chapter Seven - Part 2. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Delimitation of Electoral Units
- Chapter Seven - Part 3. Political Parties
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Chapter Seven - Part 1. Electoral System And Process
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Chapter Eight - The Legislature
- Chapter Eight - Part 1. Establishment and Role of Parliament
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Chapter Eight - Part 2. Composition and Membership of Parliament
- Article 97. Membership of the National Assembly
- Article 98. Membership of the Senate
- Article 99. Qualifications and Disqualifications for Election as Member of Parliament
- Article 100. Promotion of Representation of Marginalised Groups
- Article 101. Election of Members of Parliament
- Article 02. Term of Parliament
- Article 103. Vacation of Office of Member of Parliament
- Article 104. Right of Recall
- Article 105. Determination of Questions of Membership
- Chapter Eight - Part 3. Offices of Parliament
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Chapter Eight - Part 4. Procedures for Enacting Legislation
- Article 109. Exercise of Legislative Powers
- Article 110. Bills Concerning County Government
- Article 111. Special Bills Concerning County Governments
- Article 112. Ordinary Bills Concerning County Governments
- Article 113. Mediation Committees
- Article 114. Money Bills
- Article 115. Presidential Assent and Referral
- Article 116. Coming Into Force of Laws
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Chapter Eight - Part 5. Parliament's General Procedures and Rules
- Article 117. Powers Privileges and Immunities
- Article 118. Public Access and Participation
- Article 119. Right to Petition Parliament
- Article 120. Official Languages of Parliament
- Article 121. Quorum
- Article 122. Voting in Parliament
- Article 123. Decisions of Senate
- Article 124. Committees and Standing Orders
- Article 125. Power to Call for Evidence
- Chapter Eight - Part 6. Miscellaneous
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Chapter Nine - The Executive
- Chapter Nine - Part 1. Principles and Structure of the National Executive
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Chapter Nine - Part 2. The President and Deputy President
- Article 131. Authority of the President
- Article 132. Functions of the President
- Article 133. Power of Mercy
- Article 134. Exercise of Presidential Powers During Temporary Incumbency
- Article 135. Decisions of the President
- Article 136. Election of the President
- Article 137. Qualifications and Disqualifications for Election as President
- Article 138. Procedure at Presidential Election
- Article 139. Death Before Assuming Office
- Article 140. Questions as to Validity of Presidential Election
- Article 141. Assumption of Office of President
- Article 142. Term of Office of President
- Article 143. Protection From Legal Proceedings
- Article 144. Removal of President on Grounds of Incapacity
- Article 145. Removal of President by Impeachment
- Article 146. Vacancy in the Office of President
- Article 147. Functions of the Deputy President
- Article 148. Election and Swearing in of Deputy President
- Article 149. Vacancy in the Office of Deputy President
- Article 150. Removal of Deputy President
- Article 151. Remuneration and Benefits of President and Deputy President
- Chapter Nine - Part 3. The Cabinet
- Chapter Nine - Part 4. Other offices
- Chapter Ten - Judiciary
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Chapter Eleven - Devolved Government
- Chapter Eleven - Part 1. Objects and principles of devolved government
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Chapter Eleven - Part 2. County Governments
- Article 176. County Governments
- Article 177. Membership of County Assembly
- Article 178. Speaker of a County Assembly
- Article 179. County Executive Committees
- Article 180. Election of County Governor and Deputy County Governor
- Article 181. Removal of a County Governor
- Article 182. Vacancy in the Office of County Governor
- Article 183. Functions of County Executive Committees
- Article 184. Urban Areas and Cities
- Article 185. Legislative Authority of County Assemblies
- Chapter Eleven - Part 3. Functions and Powers of County Governments
- Chapter Eleven - Part 4. The Boundaries of Counties
- Chapter Eleven - Part 5. Relationships Between
- Chapter Eleven - Part 6. Suspension of County Governments
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Chapter Eleven - Part 7. General
- Article 193. Qualifications for Election as Member of County Assembly
- Article 194. Vacation of Office of Member of County Assembly
- Article 195. County Assembly Power to Summon Witnesses
- Article 196. Public Participation and County Assembly Powers Privileges and Immunities
- Article 197. County Assembly Gender Balance and Diversity
- Article 198. County Government During Transition
- Article 199. Publication of County Legislation
- Article 200. Legislation on Chapter
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Chapter Twelve - Public Finance
- Chapter Twelve - Part 1. Principles and Framework of Public Finance
- Chapter Twelve - Part 2. Other Public Funds
- Chapter Twelve - Part 3. Revenue-Raising Powers and the Public Debt
- Chapter Twelve - Part 4. Revenue Allocation
- Chapter Twelve - Part 5. Budgets and Spending
- Chapter Twelve - Part 6. Control of Public Money
- Chapter Twelve - Part 7. Financial Officers and Institutions
- Chapter Thirteen - The Public Service
- Chapter Fourteen - National Security
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Chapter Fifteen - Commissions and Independent Offices
- Article 248. Application of Chapter
- Article 249. Objects, Authority and Funding of Commissions and Independent Offices
- Article 250. Composition Appointment and Terms of Office
- Article 251. Removal From Office
- Article 252. General Functions and Powers
- Article 253. Incorporation of Commissions and Independent Offices
- Article 254. Reporting by Commissions and Independent Offices
- Chapter Sixteen - Amendment of this Constitution
- Chapter Seventeen - General Provisions
- Chapter Eighteen - Transitional and Consequential Provisions
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Schedules
- First Schedule - Counties
- Second Schedule - National Symbols
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Third Schedule - National Oaths and Affirmations
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Allegiance of the President/Acting President and the Deputy President
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Due Execution of Office for the President/Acting President
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Due Execution of Office for the Deputy President
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Due Execution of Office for a Cabinet Secretary
- Oath or Solemn Affirmation of Due Execution of Office for Secretary to the Cabinet/A Principal Secretary
- Oaths for the Chief Justice President of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Court of Appeal and Judges of the High Court
- Oath Affirmation of Member of Parliament (Senate/National Assembly)
- Oath for Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Senate/National Assembly
- Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions Between National and the County Governments
- Fifth Schedule - Legislation to be Enacted by Parliament
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Sixth Schedule - Transitional and Consequential Provisions
- Sixth Schedule - Part 1. General
- Sixth Schedule - Part 2. Existing Obligations, Laws and Rights
- Sixth Schedule - Part 3. National Government
- Sixth Schedule - Part 4. Devolved Government
- Sixth Schedule - Part 5. Administration of Justice
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Sixth Schedule - Part 6. Commissions and Offices
- 25. Constitutional Commissions
- 26. The Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
- 27. The Interim Independent Boundaries Commission
- 28. The Interim Independent Electoral Commission and Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
- 29. New Appointments
- Sixth Schedule - Part 6. Miscellaneous Matters