Kenyan Draft Constitution

The Proposed CONSTITUTION OF KENYA

6th May, 2010

Published by the Attorney-General in accordance with section 34 of the Constitution of Kenya Review Act, 2008 (No. 9 of 2008)

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ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES PREAMBLE CHAPTER ONE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION 1—Sovereignty of the people 2—Supremacy of this Constitution 3—Defence of this Constitution CHAPTER TWO THE REPUBLIC 4—Declaration of the Republic 5—Territory of Kenya 6—Devolution and access to services 7—National, official and other languages 8—State and religion 9—National symbols and national days 10—National values and principles of governance 11—Culture CHAPTER THREE CITIZENSHIP 12—Entitlements of citizens 13—Retention and acquisition of citizenship 14—Citizenship by birth 15—Citizenship by registration 16—Dual citizenship 17—Revocation of citizenship 18—Legislation on citizenship

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CHAPTER FOUR THE BILL OF RIGHTS Part 1—General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights 19—Rights and fundamental freedoms 20—Application of Bill of Rights 21—Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms 22—Enforcement of Bill of Rights 23—Authority of courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights 24—Limitation of rights or fundamental freedoms 25— Fundamental Rights and freedoms that may not be limited Part 2—Rights and fundamental freedoms 26—Right to life 27—Equality and freedom from discrimination 28—Human dignity 29—Freedom and security of the person 30—Slavery, servitude and forced labour 31—Privacy 32—Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion 33—Freedom of expression 34—Freedom of the media 35—Access to information 36—Freedom of association 37—Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition 38—Political rights 39—Freedom of movement and residence 40—Protection of right to property 41—Labour relations 42—Environment 43—Economic and social rights 44—Language and culture 45—Family 46—Consumer rights 47—Fair administrative action 48—Access to justice 49—Rights of... [continues]

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