CHAPTER 2: THE REPUBLIC

4. Declaration of the Republic

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• 4. Declaration of the Republic (Current)
• 5. Territory of Kenya
• 6. Devolution and access to services
• 7. National, official and other languages
• 8. State and religion
• 9. National symbols and national days
• 10. National Values and Principles of Governance
• 11. Culture

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Official Constitutional Text

4. (1) Kenya is a sovereign Republic.

(2) The Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party democratic State founded on the national values and principles of governance referred to in Article 10.

Plain English Explanation

This is a simplified summary prepared by legal scholars to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.

This article officially declares that Kenya is a sovereign Republic.

It also confirms that Kenya is a multi-party democracy that must be guided by the national values and principles listed in Article 10 (such as rule of law, human dignity, equity, and good governance).

Related Information

• Relevant to: Sovereignty of the People, The Republic, National Values and Principles, Freedom of Media