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• Preamble
• Article 1. Sovereignty of the People
• Article 2. Supremacy Of This Constitution
• Article 3. Defence of this Constitution
• 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
• Article 12. Entitlements of Citizens
• Article 13. Retention and Acquisition of Citizenship
• Article 14. Citizenship by Birth
• Article 15. Citizenship by Registration
• Article 16. Dual Citizenship
• Article 17. Revocation of Citizenship
• Article 18. Legislation on Citizenship
• 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
• 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
• Article 52. Interpretation of This Part
• Article 53. Children
• Article 54. Persons With Disabilities
• Article 55. Youth
• Article 56. Minorities and Marginalised Groups
• Article 57. Older Members of Society
• Article 58. State of Emergency
• Article 59. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
• 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
• Article 69. Obligations in Respect of the Environment
• Article 70. Enforcement of Environmental Rights
• Article 71. Agreements Relating to Natural Resources
• Article 72. Legislation Relating to the Environment
• 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
• 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
• Article 88. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
• Article 89. Delimitation of Electoral Units
• Article 90. Allocation of Party List Seats
• Article 91. Basic Requirements for Political Parties
• Article 92. Legislation on Political Parties
• Article 93. Establishment of Parliament
• Article 94. Role of Parliament
• Article 95. Role of the National Assembly
• Article 96. Role of the Senate
• 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
• Article 106. Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
• Article 107. Presiding in Parliament
• Article 108. Party Leaders
• 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
• 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
• Article 126. Location of Sittings of Parliament
• Article 127. Parliamentary Service Commission
• Article 128. Clerks and Staff of Parliament
• Article 129: Principles of Executive Authority
• Article 130. The National Executive
• 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
• Article 152. Cabinet
• Article 153. Decisions Responsibility and Accountability of the Cabinet
• Article 154. Secretary to the Cabinet
• Article 155. Principle Secretaries
• Article 156. Attorney General
• Article 157. Director of Public Prosecutions
• Article 158. Removal and Resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions
• Article 159. Judicial Authority
• Article 160. Independence of the Judiciary
• Article 161. Judicial Offices and Officers
• Article 162. System of Courts
• Article 163. Supreme Court
• Article 164. Court of Appeal
• Article 165. High Court
• Article 166. Appointment of Chief Justice Deputy Chief Justice and Other Judges
• Article 167. Tenure of Office of the Chief Justice and Other Judges
• Article 168. Removal From Office
• Article 169. Subordinate Courts
• Article 170. Kadhis Courts
• Article 171. Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
• Article 172. Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
• Article 173. Judiciary Fund
• Article 174. Objects of Devolution
• Article 175. Principles of Devolved Government
• 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
• Article 186. Transfer of Functions and Powers Between Levels of Government
• Article 187. Respective Functions and Powers of National and County Governments
• Article 188. Boundaries of Counties
• Article 189. Cooperation Between National and County Governments
• Article 190. Support for County Governments
• Article 191. Conflict of Laws
• Article 192. Suspension of a County Government
• 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
• Article 201. Principles of Public Finance
• Article 202. Equitable Sharing of National Revenue
• Article 203. Equitable Share and Other Financial Laws
• Article 204. Equalisation Fund
• Article 205. Consultation on Financial Legislation Affecting Counties
• Article 206. Consolidated Fund and Other Public Funds
• Article 207. Revenue Funds for County Governments
• Article 208. Contingencies Fund
• Article 209. Power to Impose Taxes and Charges
• Article 210. Imposition of Tax
• Article 211. Borrowing by National Government
• Article 212. Borrowing by Counties
• Article 213. Loan Guarantees by National Government
• Article 214. Public Debt
• Article 215. Commission on Revenue Allocation
• Article 216. Functions of the Commission on Revenue Allocation
• Article 217. Division of Revenue
• Article 218. Annual Division and Allocation of Revenue Bills
• Article 219. Transfer of Equitable Share
• Article 220. Form, Content and Timing of Budgets
• Article 221. Budget Estimates and Annual Appropriation Bill
• Article 222. Expenditure Before Annual Budget Is Passed
• Article 223. Supplementary Appropriation
• Article 224. County Appropriation Bills
• Article 225. Financial Control
• Article 226. Accounts and Audit of Public Entities
• Article 227. Procurement of Public Goods and Services
• Article 228. Controller of Budget
• Article 229. Auditor General
• Article 230. Salaries and Remuneration Commission
• Article 231. Central Bank of Kenya
• Article 232. Values and Principles of Public Service
• Article 233. The Public Service Commission
• Article 234. Functions and Powers of the Public Service Commission
• Article 235. Staffing of County Governments
• Article 236. Protection of Public Officers
• Article 237. Teachers Service Commission
• Article 238. Principles of National Security
• Article 239. National Security Organs
• Article 240. Establishment of the National Security Council
• Article 241. Establishment of Defence Forces and Defence Council
• Article 242. Establishment of National Intelligence Service
• Article 243. Establishment of the National Police Service
• Article 244. Objects and Functions of the National Police Service
• Article 245. Command of the National Police Service
• Article 246. National Police Service Commission
• Article 247. Other Police Services
• 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
• Article 255. Amendment of This Constitution
• Article 256. Amendment by Parliamentary Initiative
• Article 257. Amendment by Popular Initiative
• Article 258. Enforcement of This Constitution
• Article 259. Construing This Constitution
• Article 260. Interpretation
• Article 261. Consequential Legislation
• Article 262. Transitional and Consequential Provisions
• Article 263. Effective Date
• Article 264. Repeal of Previous Constitution
• Counties
• (a) The National Flag
• (b) The National Anthem
• (c) The Coat of Arms
• (d) The Public Seal
• 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
• National Government
• County Governments
• Legislation to be Enacted by Parliament
• 1. General
• 2. Existing Obligations Laws and Rights
• 3. National Government
• 4. Devolved Government
• 5. Administration of Justice
• 6. Commissions and Offices
• 7. Miscellaneous Matters
• Constitution
• Chapter One - Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of this Constitution
• Chapter Two - The Republic
• Chapter Three - Citizenship
• Chapter Four - The Bill of Rights
• Chapter Four - Part 1. General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights
• Chapter Four - Part 2. Rights And Fundamental Freedoms
• 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
• Chapter Five - Land and Environment
• Chapter Five - Part 1. Land
• Chapter Five - Part 2. Environment and Natural Resources
• Chapter Six - Leadership and Integrity
• Chapter Seven - Representation of the People
• Chapter Seven - Part 1. Electoral System And Process
• Chapter Seven - Part 2. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and delimitation of electoral units
• Chapter Seven - Part 3. Political Parties
• Chapter Eight - The Legislature
• Chapter Eight - Part 1. Establishment And Role Of Parliament
• Chapter Eight - Part 2. Composition And Membership Of Parliament
• Chapter Eight - Part 3. Offices of Parliament
• Chapter Eight - Part 4. Procedures For Enacting Legislation
• Chapter Eight - Part 5. Parliament's General Procedures and Rules
• Chapter Eight - Part 6. Miscellaneous
• Chapter Nine - The Executive
• Chapter Nine - Part 1. Principles and Structure of the National Executive
• Chapter Nine - Part 2. The President and Deputy President
• Chapter Nine - Part 3. The Cabinet
• Chapter Nine - Part 4. Other offices
• Chapter Ten - Judiciary
• Chapter Ten - Part 1. Judicial authority and legal system
• Chapter Ten - Part 2. Superior Courts
• Chapter Ten - Part 3. Subordinate courts
• Chapter Ten - Part 4. Judicial Service Commission
• Chapter Eleven - Devolved Government
• Chapter Eleven - Part 1. Objects and principles of devolved government
• Chapter Eleven - Part 2. County governments
• Chapter Eleven - Part 3. Functions and powers of county governments
• Chapter Eleven - Part 4. The boundaries of counties
• Chapter Eleven - Part 5. Relationships between governments
• Chapter Eleven - Part 6. Suspension of county governments
• Chapter Eleven - Part 7. General
• 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 Thirteen - Part 1. Values and principles of public service
• Chapter Thirteen - Part 2. The Public Service Commission
• Chapter Thirteen - Part 3. Teachers Service Commission
• Chapter Fourteen - National Security
• Chapter Fourteen - Part 1. National Security Organs
• Chapter Fourteen - Part 2. The Kenya Defence Forces
• Chapter Fourteen - Part 3. The National Intelligence Service
• Chapter Fourteen - Part 4. The National Police Service
• Chapter Fifteen - Commissions and Independent Offices
• Chapter Sixteen - Amendment of this Constitution
• Chapter Seventeen - General Provisions
• Chapter Eighteen - Transitional and Consequential Provisions
• Schedules
• First Schedule - Counties
• Second Schedule - National symbols
• Third Schedule - National Oaths and affirmations
• Fourth Schedule - Distribution of functions between National and the county governments
• Fifth Schedule - Legislation to be enacted by Parliament
• Sixth Schedule - Transitional and consequential provisions