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Constitution of Kenya (as amended)

Main Region

First Region

Kenya
Constitutional law
1969
National
Constitution

Second Region

Official revised 1998 edition of the 1969 Constitution, including amendments incorporated in Act No. 9, 1997. Significant changes include: Chapter 1, s. 1A - Specifies that the Republic of Kenya shall be a multi-party, democratic state; Chapter 2, s. 7 - provides for the resumption of the presidency; Chapter 3 - changes procedures for the appointment of the Election Commission and makes it responsible for the promotion of free and fair elections; Chapter 5, s. 82 and 84 - provides, respectively, new protections against discrimination based on sex and recourse to the Court of Appeal in cases involving Fundamental Rights and Freedoms.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    1998
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Electronic region

Monograph region

    Monograph title
    Constitutions of the Countries of the World
    Author
    G. H. Flanz, ed.
    Publisher
    Oceana
    Place of publication
    Dobbs Ferry, NY
    Country
    United States of America
    Date
    2008-08

Serial region

    Serial title
    Laws of Kenya (revised edition)
    Date
    2001
    Page range
    103 p.