Difference between revisions of "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA"

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[[CHAPTER ONE - SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION]]
 
[[CHAPTER ONE - SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION]]
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1. (1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution.
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(2) The people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives.
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(a) Parliament and the legislative assemblies in the county governments;
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(b) the national executive and the executive structures in the county governments; and
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(c) the Judiciary and independent tribunals.
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(a) the national level; and
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(b) the county level.
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== 1.2 Supremacy of this Constitution ==
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2. (1) This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and binds all persons and all State organs at both levels of government.
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(2) No person may claim or exercise State authority except as authorised under this Constitution.
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(3) The validity or legality of this Constitution is not subject to challenge by or before any court or other State organ.
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(4) Any law, including customary law, that is inconsistent with this Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and any act or omission in contravention of this Constitution is invalid.
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(5) The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.
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(6) Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution.
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== 1.3 Defence of this Constitution ==
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3. (1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.
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(2) Any attempt to establish a government otherwise than in compliance with this Constitution is unlawful.
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[[CHAPTER TWO - THE REPUBLIC]]
 
[[CHAPTER TWO - THE REPUBLIC]]

Revision as of 13:15, 21 October 2010