The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. An act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by kenya of fully responsible status within the commonwealth, including provision for terminating the giving of financial and other assistance to the east african common services organisation under the colonial development and welfare act 1959. 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. This act may be called the constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963. Eluid mathu became first african appointed to the legislative council legco 1952. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended. The constitution was presented to the attorney general of kenya on 7 april 2010, officially published on 6 may 2010, and was. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Click to view amendments of the constitution of kenya from 1963 to 2019. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1.
The constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963 national. Click on the image to download the constitution of kenya, 2010. Customary law, to the extent it does not conflict with statutory law, is used as a guide in civil matters concerning persons of the same ethnic group. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Klrc has an additional mandate of preparing new legislation to give effect to the constitution. Football kenya federation fkf is a society registered in kenya under the societies act cap 108 laws of. Us secretary of state hillary clinton while on visit in kenya criticized kenya for failing to investigate the 20072008 post election violence. Nyamu 265 10 the challenges to and efficacy of election monitoring gichira kibara 280 11 transition and the politics of constitution making. There were 27 amendments to kenyas first constitution, starting in 1964 to 2008. The constitution of the united states as a printable pdf file. Be it enacted by parliament in the fourteenth year of the republic of india as follows. Sir ainley who served in several british colonial territories before coming to kenya, had the singular honour of having sworn in the last governor general of kenya, sir malcolm macdonald, in 1963, and kenya s founding president, jomo kenyatta, in 1964. Overview of corruption and anticorruption in kenya 2 1 overview of corruption in kenya background after independence from britain in 1963, founding president jomo kenyatta and his successor daniel arap moi established and sustained an increasingly corrupt oneparty authoritarian rule under the kenya.
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. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. The constitution was promulgated on 27 august 2010. The regulations were made under the authority of the kenya order in council, 1963, l.
We, the people of kenya acknowledging the supremacy of the almighty god of all creation. Download free pdf copy of the 1999 nigerian constitution as amended. As the independence constitution was drafted through negotiations with the c power this is the. Kenya constitution chapter v protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. The highlights of the evolution of kenya s constitution can be highlighted by the following events. Today, the kenyan government circulated a copy of the constitution to kenyans at home and abroad. Constitution of michigan of 1963 preamble preamble. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution. 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 supremacy of this constitution. Under the constitution of kenya, the british monarch, queen elizabeth ii, was represented as head of state by a governorgeneral of kenya. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state.
The constitution enya kenya film classification board. Jomo kenyatta is installed as kenyas first prime minister. International center institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya for transitional justice executive summary the passing of the constitution of kenya of 2010 and its promulgation on august 27, 2010, heralds the deep desire of kenyans, as individuals and communities, to live in a society that respects and. Kenya s constitutional development from preindependence to the proposed constitution, 2010 laila abdul latif, advocate. Kenyatta, paul ngei, achieng oneko, bildad kaggai, fred kabui and kungu karumba. A light and quick reference android app version of the constitution of the republic of kenya, the supreme law of 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. Land control in kenya journal of african law cambridge core. The document the proposed constitution of kenya as published by the attorneygen. Constitutional reform in kenya has been a major issue since kenya gained independence. A comparative study of uganda, south africa and kenya. There have been three significant versions of the constitution, with the most recent redraft being enabled in 2010.
Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Constitution of the united states 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 ordain and establish this. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform process 1. The new constitution was approved by 67% of kenyan voters and promulgated on 27 august 2010. The 2010 edition replaced the 1963 independence constitution. The constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963 5th october, 1963. Chapter three citizenship kenya law reform commission. When kenya gained independence from british colonial rule in 1963 it introduced its. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had replaced the 1963 independence constitution. Jul, 2010 between the short period covering 1963 and 1991, the kenya constitution was amended several times. Enabling act amendment 1 constitution of kenya amendment act no. Jomo kenyatta is installed as kenya s first prime minister.
Kenya s 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house template used for the former british colonies in africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969. The draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. Timeline of kenyas constitutional history the following table outlines kenya s constitutional changes, preceding the current 2010 constitution. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual 70 whereas every person in kenya is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of. Kenya constitution bill of rights is an integral part of kenyas democratic state and is the framework for social, economic and cultural policies. The new constitution was approved by 67% of kenyan voters. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history. The kenyans endorsed a new constitution in a referendum on the 4. 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 referendum on 4 august 2010. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended to 2008 chapter i the republic of kenya 1.
This is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Kenyan constitution amendments thru time wild about africa. In august 2010 kenya successfully promulgated a new constitution. Wananchi are supposed to study the document and make further recommendations to the committee of experts coe. Kenyas constitutional history university of cambridge. Kenyas 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house. 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. The highlights of the evolution of kenyas constitution can be highlighted by the following events. Free, offline, easy and accessible, less space consumption. Having firmly and solemnly resolve, to live in unity and harmony as one indivisible and indissoluble sovereign nation under god, dedicated to the promotion of interafrican solidarity, world peace, international cooperation and understanding. Established the office of the vice president who would be appointed from the. This was the culmination of a long struggle for a constitution that would be responsive to the social, economic and political needs of the people.
The legal system is based on the 1963 constitution, the judicature act of 1967, and common law court precedent. It was a purely legal document establishing institutions and. Timeline of kenyas constitutional history the following table outlines kenyas constitutional changes, preceding the current 2010 constitution. Land control in kenya journal of african law cambridge. The constitution of kenya arrangement of sections chapter icitizenship section 1 persons who become citizens on 12th december 1963. Aug 31, 2016 the 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had replaced the 1963 independence constitution.
We, the people of the state of michigan, grateful to almighty god for the blessings of freedom, and earnestly desiring to secure these blessings undiminished to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution. Amendments in kenyas first constitution kenya monitor. Nov 17, 2009 the draft harmonized kenya constitution appears to be here after twenty years of struggle. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had. The constitution of kenya is the supreme law of the republic of kenya. Kenya institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya. Between 1961 and 1963, negotiations were held at lancaster house, london to develop a constitution for the country. Kenya s independence constitution of 1963 was, in the words of ghai and mcauslan, based on two. He served until 1968 when he was replaced by justice dennis farrel. Now this constitution is adopted as the constitution of the football kenya federation.
Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. Kenya and the other from the centre for governance and democracy, a local ngo based in nairobi. The constitution of kenya amendment act no 28 of 1964 made kenya a republic created office of the president and made him both head of state and government. Kenya accepts compulsory icj jurisdiction with reservations. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc. Kenyas independence constitution of 1963 was, in the words of ghai and mcauslan, based on two.
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