CHAPTER 2: THE REPUBLIC

5. Territory of Kenya

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• 4. Declaration of the Republic
• 5. Territory of Kenya (Current)
• 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

5. Kenya consists of the territory and territorial waters comprising Kenya on the effective date, and any additional territory and territorial waters as defined by an Act of Parliament.

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 defines the physical boundaries of Kenya.

It states that Kenya’s territory includes all land and territorial waters that existed when the Constitution came into effect (27th August 2010), plus any additional territory that may be added later through an Act of Parliament.

Related Information

• Relevant to: The Republic