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The Constitution Of Kenya (2001 Revised Edition)

 

The Constitution of Kenya 2001 (Revised Edition) is availble here to download in PDF Version. The Chapters and respective parts of the constitution are as follows.

Chapter 1
THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Section


1- Declaration of Republic.

1A- Political System.

2- Public Seal.

2A- (Repealed).

3- Constitution of Republic of Kenya

 

ChapterII
THE EXECUTIVE
PART 1
The President and the Vice President

4- The office of the President.

5- Election of the President.

6- Vacancy in office of the President.

7- Assumption of the office of the President.

8- Oath of President.

9- Term of Office of President.

10- Determination of questions as to validity of presidential elections, etc.

11- Exercise of President's functions during absence, illness, etc.

12- Removal of President on grounds of incapacity.

13- Salary and allowances of President.

14- Protection of President in respect of legal proceedings during office.

15- The Vice President of Kenya .

PART 2 Ministers and the Cabinet

16- Ministers of Government of Kenya .

17- Cabinet.

18- Allocation of portfolios to Ministers.

19- Assistant Ministers.

20- Absence of Vice- President, Ministers and Assistant Ministers from Kenya .

21- Oaths to be taken by Ministers and Assistant Ministers.

22- Appointing of permanent secretaries

PART 3 Executive Powers

23- Executive authority of Government f Kenya .

24- Constitution of Offices.

25- Tenure of office in the service of the Republic.

26- Attorney General.

27- Prerogative of mercy.

28- Advisory Committee on prerogative of Mercy.

29- Functions of Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy.

 

Chapter III
PARLIAMENT

PART 1 Composition of Parliament

30- Legislative power.

31- Composition of National Assembly.

32- Election of elected members.

33- Nominated members.

34- Qualification for election.

35- Disqualifications for election.

36- Attorney General to be member of National Assembly.

37- Speaker of National Assembly.

38- Deputy Speaker of National Assembly.

39- Vacation of seat in National Assembly upon resignation from party.

40- Electoral Commission.

42- Constituencies

43- Qualifications and disqualifications for regulations for registration as a voter.

44- Determination of questions as to membership of National Assembly.

45- (Repealed).

PART 1A The Parliamentary Service and the Parliamentary Service Commission

45A- Parliamentary Service.

45B- Parliamentary Service Commission.

PART 2 Legislation and Procedure in the National Assembly

46- Exercise of legislative power of Parliament.

47- Alterations of Constitution.

48- Restrictions with regard to certain financial measures.

49- Oaths to be taken be members of National Assembly.

50- Presiding in National Assembly.

51- Quorum in National Assembly.

52- Powers of President in Parliament.

53- Official Languages.

54- Voting in National Assembly.

55- Unqualified persons sitting or voting.

56- Regulation of procedure in National Assembly.

57- Powers, privileges and immunities of National Assembly.

PART3 Summoning, Prorogation and Dissolution of Parliament

58- Summoning of Parliament.

59- Propagation and dissolution of Parliament.

 

Chapter IV
THE JUDICATURE

PART 1 The High Court and the Court of Appeal

60- Establishment of High Court.

61- Appointment of Judges of High Court.

62- Tenure of office of judges of High Court.

63- Oaths to be taken by judges of High Court.

64- Establish of Court of Appeal.

PART 2 Other Courts

65- Establishment of other courts.

66- Kadhi's Courts.

67- References and appeals on interpretation of Constitution.


PART 3 The Judicial Service Commission

68- Judicial Service Commission.

69- Appointment, etc of judicial officers.

 

Chapter V:
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE INDIVIDUALS

70- Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual.

71- Protection of right to life.

72- Protection of right to personal liberty.

73- Protection from slavery and forced labour.

74- Protection from inhuman treatment.

75- Protection from deprivation of property.

76- Protection against arbitrary search or entry.

77- Provision to secure protection from law.

78- Protection of freedom of conscience.

80- Protection of freedom of expression.

81- Protection of freedom of assembly and association.

82- Protection of freedom of movement.

83- Protection from discrimination on grounds of race, etc.

84- Enforcement of protective provisions.

85- Preservation of public security.

86- Interpretation and savings.

 

Chapter VI:
CITIZENSHIP

87- Persons who become citizens on 12th December, 1963 .

88- Persons entitled to be registered as citizens by virtue of connexion with Kenya before 12th       December, 1963 .

89- Persons born in Kenya after 11th December, 1963 .

90- Persons born outside Kenya after 11th December, 1963 .

91- Marriage to Kenya citizen.

92- Persons eligible to be registered as Kenya citizens.

93- Persons eligible to be naturalized as Kenya citizens.

94- Deprivation of Kenya citizenship.

95- Commonwealth citizens.

96- Powers of Parliament.

97- Dual Citizenship.

98- Interpretation.



Chapter VII:
FINANCE

99- Consolidated Fund and other funds of the Government of Kenya.

100- Authorization of expenditure from consolidated Fund by appropriation.

101- Authorization of expenditure in advance of appropriation.

102- Contingencies Fund.

103- Public debt of Government of Kenya.

104- Remuneration of certain officers.

105- Controller and Auditor General.



CHAPTER VIII:
THE PUBLIC SERVICE

106- Public Services Commission.

107- Appointment, etc. of public officers.

108- Appointment, etc. of members of Kenya Police Force.

109- Attorney General.

110- Controller and Auditor General.

111- Appointment of Permanent Secretaries, Ambassadors, etc.

112- Pensions laws and protection of pensions rights.

113- Power to withhold pensions, etc.



CHAPTER IX:
TRUST LAND

114- Interpretation of Chapter.

115- Trust land to vest in county councils.

116- Registration of individual titles to Trust land.

117- Setting apart of Trust Land by county councils.

118- Setting apart of Trust land by for purposes of Government, etc.

119- Land no longer required for purposes of government, etc.

120- Escheat of rights in former Trust land.



CHAPTER X:
GENERAL

121- Resignations.

122- Re-appointments and concurrent appointments.

123- Interpretations.



CHAPTER XI:
TRANSITTORY

124- Effect of Chapter.

125-Appeals in respect of certain decisions affecting pensions benefits.

126- Compulsory retirement to facilitate appointment of local candidates.

127- (Repealed).