The Constitution of Kenya 2010
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Arrangement of articles
Official structure of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
Chapter 4 — The Bill of Rights
- 19. Rights and fundamental freedoms
- 20. Application of Bill of Rights
- 21. Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
- 22. Enforcement of Bill of Rights
- 23. Authority of courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights
- 24. Limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms
- 26. Right to life
- 27. Equality and freedom from discrimination
- 28. Human dignity
- 29. Freedom and security of the person
- 30. Slavery, servitude and forced labour
- 31. Privacy
- 32. Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
- 33. Freedom of expression
- 34. Freedom of the media
- 35. Access to information
- 36. Freedom of association
- 37. Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition
- 38. Political rights
- 39. Freedom of movement and residence
- 40. Protection of right to property
- 42. Environment
- 43. Economic and social rights
- 44. Language and culture
- 45. Family
- 46. Consumer rights
- 47. Fair administrative action
- 48. Access to justice
- 49. Rights of arrested persons
- 50. Fair hearing
- 51. Rights of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned
- 52. Interpretation of this Part
- 53. Children
- 54. Persons with disabilities
- 55. Youth
- 56. Minorities and marginalised groups
- 57. Older members of society
- 58. State of emergency
- 59. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
Chapter 5 — LAND AND ENVIRONMENT
- 60. Principles of land policy
- 61. Classification of land
- 62. Public land
- 63. Community land
- 64. Private land
- 65. Landholding by non-citizens
- 66. Regulation of land use and property
- 67. National Land Commission
- 68. Legislation on land
- 69. Obligations in respect of the environment
- 70. Enforcement of environmental rights
- 71. Agreements relating to natural resource
- 72. Legislation relating to the environment
Chapter 6 — LEADERSHIP AND INTEGRITY
- 73. Responsibilities of leadership
- 74. Oath of office of State officers
- 75. Conduct of State officers
- 76. Financial probity of State officers
- 77. Restriction on activities of State officers
- 78. Citizenship and leadership
- 79. Legislation to establish the ethics and anti-corruption commission
- 80. Legislation on leadership
Chapter 7 — REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
- 81. General principles for the electoral system
- 82. Legislation on elections
- 83. Registration as a vote
- 84. Candidates for election and political parties to comply with code of conduct
- 85. Eligibility to stand as an independent candidate
- 86. Voting
- 87. Electoral disputes
- 88. Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
- 89. Delimitation of electoral units
- 90. Allocation of party list seats
- 91. Basic requirements for political parties
- 92. Legislation on political parties
Chapter 8 — THE LEGISLATURE
- 93. Establishment of Parliament
- 94. Role of Parliament
- 95. Role of the National Assembly
- 96. Role of the Senate
- 97. Membership of the National Assembly
- 98. Membership of the Senate
- 99. Qualifications and disqualifications for election as member of Parliament
- 100. Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
- 101. Election of members of Parliament
- 102. Term of Parliament
- 103. Vacation of office of member of Parliament
- 104. Right of recall
- 105. Determination of questions of membership
- 106. Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
- 107. Presiding in Parliament
- 108. Party leaders
- 109. Exercise of legislative powers
- 110. Bills concerning county government
- 111. Special Bills concerning county governments
- 112. Ordinary Bills concerning county governments
- 113. Mediation committees
- 114. Money Bills
- 115. Presidential assent and referral
- 116. Coming into force of laws
- 117. Powers, privileges and immunities
- 118. Public access and participation
- 119. Right to petition Parliament
- 120. Official languages of Parliament
- 121. Quorum
- 122. Voting in Parliament
- 123. Decisions of Senate
- 124. Committees and Standing Orders
- 125. Power to call for evidence
- 126. Location of sittings of Parliament
- 127. Parliamentary Service Commission
- 128. Clerks and staff of Parliament
Chapter 9 — THE EXECUTIVE
- 129. Principles of executive authority
- 130. The National Executive
- 131. Authority of the President
- 132. Functions of the President
- 133. Power of mercy
- 134. Exercise of presidential powers during temporary incumbency
- 135. Decisions of the President
- 136. Election of the President
- 137. Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President
- 138. Procedure at presidential election
- 139. Death before assuming office
- 140. Questions as to validity of presidential election
- 141. Assumption of office of President
- 142. Term of office of President
- 143. Protection from legal proceedings
- 144. Removal of President on grounds of incapacity
- 145. Removal of President by impeachment
- 146. Vacancy in the office of President
- 147. Functions of the Deputy President
- 148. Election and swearing in of Deputy President
- 149. Vacancy in the office of Deputy President
- 150. Removal of Deputy President
- 151. Remuneration and benefits of President and Deputy President
- 152. Cabinet
- 153. Decisions, responsibility and accountability of the Cabinet
- 154. Secretary to the Cabinet
- 155. Principal Secretaries
- 156. Attorney-General
- 157. Director of Public Prosecutions
- 158. Removal and resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions