Article 1 sovereignty of the people article 2 supremacy of this constitution article 3. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended. Enacted by the parliament of kenya as follows short title. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the comparative constitutions project, and distributed on. Any attempt to establish a government otherwise than in compliance with this constitution is unlawful. It exercises judicial authority given to it, by the people of kenya and delivers justice according to the constitution and other laws. Removal from office details the constitution of kenya chapter fifteen commissions and independent offices. The constitution of the republic of ghana arrangement of articles chapter onethe constitution article 1. The new constitution was approved by 67% of kenyan voters and promulgated on 27 august 2010.
Justice willy mutunga perhaps realizing its own ambitious project, and hence its vulnerability and fragility, the kenyan constitution sets, through the judiciary, its barricades against destruction of its values and weakening of its institutions by forces external. Kenyan constitution, chapter nine, part 4, article 158 soko. Constitution of the republic of uganda, 1995 uganda. The population were dissatisfied with the removal of valuable aspects of the law. The judiciary derives its mandate from the constitution of kenya, article 159 provides that. Questions as to validity of presidential elections. By the late 19th c, however, the kenyan constitution had been so adulterated, through amendments, and had lost both the safeguards and its original intention. Judicial authority 1 judicial authority is derived from the people and vests in, and shall be exercised by, the courts and tribunals established by or under this constitution. Know all your rights and duties as a citizen at the palm of your hand. The judiciary derives its mandate from the constitution of kenya, article 159. Alternative dispute resolution and article 159 of the. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament.
Compare with article 24 of the constitution of kenya, 2010. As also elaborated in the constitution section the functions of the kenya national human rights commission are as follows. Chapter 5 also makes detailed provisions for the protection of the environment. We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Proud of our ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, and determined to live in peace and unity as one indivisible sovereign nation. Previously, this blogger discussed here the tobacco control regulations 2014 made by the cabinet secretary for health published under legal notice no. Kenyan constitution, chapter ten, part 1, article 159 to 160. The commission shall be a separate and independent corporate body. Jamhuri ya kenya, is a country in africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. An act of parliament to amend the constitution of kenya, 2010 by popular initiative pursuant to article 257 of the constitution of kenya.
Click on the image to download the constitution of kenya, 2010. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. At 580,367 square kilometres 224,081 sq mi, kenya is the worlds 48th largest country by total area. Justice willy mutunga perhaps realizing its own ambitious project, and hence its vulnerability and fragility, the kenyan constitution sets, through the judiciary, its barricades against destruction of its values and weakening of its institutions by forces external to itself. Constitution of kenya 2010 wikisource, the free online. Article 7 national, official and other languages 1 the national. This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the. Part ii powers of the federal republic of nigeria 4. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. Honouring those who heroically struggled to bring freedom and justice to our land. Creation, alteration or merger of regions chapter threecitizenship 6. Alternative dispute resolution and article 159 of the constitution kariuki muigua abstract this paper is a critical appraisal of alternative dispute resolution adr mechanisms in kenya in relation to article 159 of the constitution. The 2010 constitution of kenya and its interpretation. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state founded on the national values and principles of governance referred to in article 10.
Traditional justice systems as alternative dispute resolution. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. The national values and principles of governance in this article bind all state organs, state officers. Kenyas new constitution article pdf available in journal of democracy 222. Defence of the constitution chapter twoterritories of ghana 4. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. Traditional justice systems as alternative dispute.
The current kenya defence forces were established, and its composition laid out, in article 241 of the 2010 constitution of kenya. Acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. Article 159 judicial authority article 160 independence of the judiciary article 161. Article 59 kenya national human rights and equality commission. In kenya, the courts under the constitution operate at two levels, namely.
The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution. Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms tdrm are now well entrenched in article 159 of the constitution of kenya, 2010 hereinafter, the constitution. Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the cooperative republic of guyana. Constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution.
Alternative dispute resolution and article 159 of the constitution. The constitution of kenya was the final document resulting from the revision of the harmonized draft constitution of kenya written by the committee of experts initially released to the public on 17 november 2009 so that the public could debate the document and then parliament could decide whether to subject it to a referendum in june 2010. Judicial authority details chapter ten judiciary part 1. Institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya. This paper discusses traditional dispute resolution mechanisms in view of article 159 of the constitution. Constitution of the republic of uganda, 1995 uganda legal. Blessed with a unique location and history, the arab nation of egypt is the heart of. Kenyan constitution, chapter nine, part 4, article 156 to 157 about juma juma is an enthusiastic journalist who believes that journalism has power to change the world either negatively or positively depending on how one uses it.
The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended to 2008 chapter i the republic of kenya 1. Full kenyan constitution search through the various elements i. Nov 11, 2018 1 executive authority derives from the people of kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with this constitution. They are to be promoted by the courts and tribunals established thereof. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc.
A journal article by emily kinama, published in strathmore law journal, slj volume 1, number 1, june 2015. Revised harmonized draft constitution of kenya comprising. Committee of experts pursuant to section 331 of the constitution of kenya. The constitution was presented to the attorney general of kenya on 7 april 2010, officially published on 6 may 2010, and was. Over 67% of kenyan voters approved this new constitution in a. Removal from office kenya law reform commission klrc. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms. This is our constitution egypt is the gift of the nile and the gift of egyptians to humanity. Kenya constitution, index page document table of contents. Constitution at uhuru park, nairobi, on august 27, 2010. The kenya defence forces are the armed forces of the republic of kenya. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state.
Kenyan constitution, chapter ten, part 1, article 159 to. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Legal resource foundation trust, programme for judges and magistrates training. Judicial authority kenya law reform commission klrc. The kenya army, kenya navy, and kenya air force compose the national defence forces. A legal opinion on article 59 of the constitution of kenya. In exercising judicial authority, the courts and tribunals shall be guided by the following. Constitution of kenya, 2010 7 chapter tenjudiciary part 1judicial authority and legal system 159judicial authority. Section 3 of the kenya national human rights commission bill read together with article 594 and 5 establishes the commission. A person who is a citizen of kenya under this article cannot. Kenyan constitution, chapter nine, part 4, article 158. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010. This act may be cited as the constitution of kenya, 2010 amendment act, 2015.