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

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==CHAPTER TWO - THE REPUBLIC==
 
==CHAPTER TWO - THE REPUBLIC==
 
=== Declaration of the Republic ===
 
  
 
4. (1) Kenya is a sovereign Republic.
 
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.
 
(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.
 
=== Territory of Kenya ===
 
  
 
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.
 
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.
 
=== Devolution and access to services ===
 
  
 
6. (1) The territory of Kenya is divided into the counties specified in the First Schedule.
 
6. (1) The territory of Kenya is divided into the counties specified in the First Schedule.
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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.
 
(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.
  
=== National, official and other languages ===
 
  
 
7. (1) The national language of the Republic is Kiswahili.
 
7. (1) The national language of the Republic is Kiswahili.
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(b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.
 
(b) promote the development and use of indigenous languages, Kenyan Sign language, Braille and other communication formats and technologies accessible to persons with disabilities.
 
=== State and Religion ===
 
  
 
8. There shall be no State religion.
 
8. There shall be no State religion.
 
=== National symbols and national days ===
 
  
  
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(5) Parliament may enact legislation prescribing other public holidays, and providing for observance of public holidays.
 
(5) Parliament may enact legislation prescribing other public holidays, and providing for observance of public holidays.
 
=== National values and principles of governance ===
 
  
  
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(d) sustainable development.
 
(d) sustainable development.
 
=== Culture ===
 
  
 
11. (1) This Constitution recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation.
 
11. (1) This Constitution recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and as the cumulative civilization of the Kenyan people and nation.
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(b) recognise and protect the ownership of indigenous seeds and plant varieties, their genetic and diverse characteristics and their use by the communities of Kenya.
 
(b) recognise and protect the ownership of indigenous seeds and plant varieties, their genetic and diverse characteristics and their use by the communities of Kenya.
 
  
 
== CHAPTER THREE - CITIZENSHIP ==
 
== CHAPTER THREE - CITIZENSHIP ==

Revision as of 14:18, 21 October 2010