Chapter 8: THE LEGISLATUREPart 5 — PARLIAMENT’S GENERAL PROCEDURES AND RULES

Article 119. Right to petition Parliament

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Official Constitutional Text

119. (1) Every person has a right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including to enact, amend or repeal any legislation.

(2) Parliament shall make provision for the procedure for the exercise of this right.

Plain English Explanation

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

Article 119 of the Kenyan Constitution establishes the right of petition, granting every person the legal right to petition Parliament to consider any matter within its authority, including requesting the enactment, amendment, or repeal of legislation. It also mandates that Parliament establish specific procedural rules to ensure citizens can easily exercise this right.