Difference between revisions of "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA"
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GOD BLESS KENYA | GOD BLESS KENYA | ||
| − | + | ==CHAPTER ONE - SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION== | |
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| + | ===Sovereignty of the People=== | ||
1. (1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution. | 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. (1) This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and binds all persons and all State organs at both levels of government. | 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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3. (1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution. | 3. (1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution. | ||
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| − | + | ==CHAPTER TWO - THE REPUBLIC== | |
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| + | === Declaration of the Republic === | ||
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| + | 4. (1) Kenya is a sovereign Republic. | ||
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| + | (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. | ||
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| + | === Territory of Kenya === | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | === Devolution and access to services === | ||
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| + | 6. (1) The territory of Kenya is divided into the counties specified in the First Schedule. | ||
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| + | (2) The governments at the national and county levels are distinct and inter-dependent and shall conduct their mutual relations on the basis of consultation and cooperation. | ||
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| + | (3) A national State organ shall ensure reasonable access to its services in all parts of the Republic, so far as it is appropriate to do so having regard to the nature of the service. | ||
