Summary note 9 january 2008 geneva i briefing on the current situation in kenya ms. This is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. Kenyas 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house. Facts on file, october 1723, 1952, march 27april 2, 1953. On june 1 the country attained internal selfgovernment. General information about kenya kenya permanent missions. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the. Between 12 december 1963 and 12 december 1964, kenya was a sovereign state that shared. Promulgated a new kenyan constitution at a public ceremony in nairobi. Democracy and political participation open society.
If i have time, ill come back to this article and try to add some content on the 1963 text. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya revised edition 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Abstract land is, in most forms of society, the most important of natural resources required for the creation of wealth. An act to make provision for, and in connection with, the attainment by kenya of fully responsible status within the commonwealth, including provision for terminating the giving of financial and other assistance to the east african common services organisation under the colonial development and welfare act 1959. Kenya and the other from the centre for governance and democracy, a local ngo based in nairobi. The 1963 constitution, which was negotiated between the british government and representatives of kenyas political parties, marked the end of colonial rule and transformed the colony into a dominion. The constitution of kenya the present constitution with amendments that has been in existence since 1969. Post 2007 election violence and its impact on kenyas development.
In 2005, kenyans rejected a plan to replace the 1963 independence constitution with a. Following its victory in the general elections of 1963 over the kenya africa democratic union kadu, the kenya african national union kanu was invited to form the first autonomous government with jomo kenyatta as prime minister and the queen, elizabeth ii of england, as head of state on. It established a parliamentary system with executive powers vested in a cabinet. Kenya through establishment of the county governments and initial transfers of functions and resources. Eluid mathu became first african appointed to the legislative council legco 1952. Abstract land is, in most forms of society, the most important of natural resources required for. Kenya institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya. On this day this 8mm film was made in mombasa, kenya. The upper house the senate was abolished and both houses were. Chapter thirteenthe public service part 1values and principles of public service 232values and principles of public service. As a direct result, control of the land brings economic power.
Kenya the constitution article 70 whereas every person in kenya is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of origin or residence or other local connection, political opinions, color, creed or sex, but subject to respect for the. We will look at kenyas policynational interest within the east african region as well as her relations with uganda, kenyas most important trading partner. Note on the existing kenyan constitutional provisions on freedom of expression, article 19, london, 2009 index number. Kenyas constitutional development from preindependence to the proposed constitution, 2010 laila abdul latif, advocate. Law200905kenya 1 note on the existing kenyan constitutional provisions on freedom of expression article 19 may 2009 article 19 kenya and east africa, acs plaza lenana road p. A highly accessible, easy to use app version of the constitution of kenya the supreme law of the republic of kenya. Zareen iqbal in 1963, in tandem with achieving independence, kenya adopted its first national constitution. Download pdf this is the constitution of kenya at independence in 1963. The constitution of kenya amendment act no 6 of 1986 repealed section 89 which provided for automatic citizenship for people born in kenya after dec 1963.
Since kenyas independence in 1963, the development of democracy and. The demise and rise of federalism as a governing system in independent kenya, normally referred to by the swahili word majimbo literally provincesstates, remains a scarcely studied and understood subject in that nations first fifty years of independence. Proposed new constitution kenya pdf recognisingthe aspirations of all kenyans for a government based on the. In kenya before independence, there was various education forms and structure. Under the constitution of kenya, the british monarch, queen elizabeth ii, was represented as head of state by a governorgeneral of kenya. Overview of corruption and anticorruption in kenya 2 1 overview of corruption in kenya background after independence from britain in 1963, founding president jomo kenyatta and his successor daniel arap moi established and sustained an increasingly corrupt oneparty authoritarian rule under the kenya. The demise and rise of majimbo in independent kenya. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform. Kenyan constitutional provisions on freedom of expression. The cabinet was headed by a prime minister, appointed by the queen of england from the majority party in parliament. Formed with the assistance of kenyas former colonizers, kenyas first constitution was fashioned mostly upon the british system of. Like most former british colonies, kenya, adopted the westminster system of government at independence. The constitution of kenya chapter 1 the republic of kenya 1.
Kenya s 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house template used for the former british colonies in africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969. This is surprising as the histories of independent kenya published during the current decade identify issues of federalism. The constitution enya kenya film classification board. On december 12th of the same year, independence was achieved with a complex majimbo constitution. Constitution of kenya 1963 as originally enacted the 1969 constitution. Constitution of kenya wikisource, the free online library. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform process. It was constituted into ten chapters covering issues ranging from citizenship, executive and legislative powers, the judicature and legislative procedure, etc. Matthew cousins geographical coordination and monitoring section, ocha briefed participants on the developments over the past days and the current situation in kenya and the humanitarian response provided and planned. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution, that itself had. Constitution of kenya 1969 as originally enacted the 2010 constitution.
Nyamu 265 10 the challenges to and efficacy of election monitoring gichira kibara 280 11 transition and the politics of constitution making. Chapter ii the executive part 1 the president and the vicepresident 4the office of president. International center institutional reform in the new constitution of kenya for transitional justice forward on august 4, 2010, kenyans went to a referendum and voted to adopt a new constitution to replace the previous one that had been negotiated at independence from the british in 1963. Kenyas independence constitution of 1963 was, in the words of ghai and mcauslan, based on two.
Lancaster house constitutional conferences were held in london and nairobi 1963 to negotiate independence constitution. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The 12th of december, 1963, was the day of the declaration of independence uhuru, and just one year later a new country was born. Proposed constitution of kenya pdf published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the. It is also one of the fundamental rights that the united nations general. The quest for religious freedom in kenya 1887 1963 julius gathogo1 school of religion and theology, university of kwazulunatal, pietermaritzburg, south africa abstract the freedom to choose ones religion is one of the basic freedoms that every person needs to enjoy. Kenya country constitutional profile constitutionnet. Kenyas new constitution was enacted on 27th august 2010 replacing the old one that had been in place since kenyas independence in 1963. Kenya human rights watch defending human rights worldwide. Click to view amendments of the constitution of kenya from 1963 to 2019 except for some material which is expressly stated to be under a specified creative commons license, the contents of this website are in the public domain and free from any restrictions. Be it enacted by parliament in the fourteenth year of the republic of india as follows. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended to 2008 chapter i the republic of kenya 1. Kenyatta, paul ngei, achieng oneko, bildad kaggai, fred kabui and kungu karumba.
Kenya constitution chapter v protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual. The 2010 constitution of kenya, currently in force, replaced the 1969 constitution. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as. The guarantee of freedom of expression in the current constitution of kenya, 1963, as amended, found at article 79 see annex, 4 falls short of international human rights law and standards on the right to freedom of expression, the right to access information, and media. Sep 28, 2014 a historical background to kenyas constitutional reform process 1. History of education of kenya after 1963 kcse online.
An institution of surveyors of kenya isk iniative humphrey k njuguna and martin m baya, kenya key words. May elections were held on the principle of one person, one vote. In june 1963, kenya attained internal selfgovernment. Ministry of economic planning and community affairs. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. Kenyan constitution amendments thru time wild about africa. Here we will look at the role of regional economic organizations to kenyas development. The promulgation of this new constitution marked the end of one of the longest journeys in kenyan history.
A study of the reparative demands of kenyan victims of human rights violations simon robins cover image. The report is the most wideranging evaluation of kenyas human rights record. The constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963 5th october, 1963. The constitution of the republic of kenya, 1963 as amended to 2008 arrangement of sections chapter i the republic of kenya section 1declaration of republic. This act may be called the constitution fifteenth amendment act, 1963. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. Following its victory in the general elections of 1963 over the kenya africa democratic. A historical background to kenyas constitutional reform process 5,173 views. Elections for the legislative council were held in british kenya on march 15, 1924. Act no 6 of 1986 repealed section 89 which provided for automatic citizenship for people born in kenya after dec 1963. The constitution of kenya amendment act no 14 of 1986. Kenyas 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard lancaster house template used for the former british colonies in africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969.
Africa watchs work on kenya centered on the publication in july of a comprehensive report, kenya. A comparative study of uganda, south africa and kenya. Idps have been living here for almost three years since they fled their homes in parts of the rift valley worst affected by the postelection violence in early. There was in fact no information in this article about the 1963 constitution, so ive moved the rest of the text to relevant other articles constitutional reforms in kenya and 2010 current constitution. British kenya 19201963 university of central arkansas. Fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual 70 whereas every person in kenya is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the individual, that is to say, the right, whatever his race, tribe, place of.