2010
Constitution of Kenya
The current supreme law, promulgated 27 August 2010, establishing devolution and an expanded bill of rights.
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Kenyan Constitutions.
A working reference for practitioners, students and researchers. Mugambi has advised on constitutional review processes in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Chile and Sudan.
2010
The Proposed New Constitution
The draft submitted for referendum which the people of Kenya ratified in August 2010.
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Proposed Constitution to PSC by COE
Draft submitted by the Committee of Experts to the Parliamentary Select Committee on 23 February 2010.
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Revised Harmonised Draft Constitution
A revision of the Harmonised Draft following public and stakeholder input.
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Harmonised Draft Constitution
The Committee of Experts harmonisation of prior drafts into a single working text.
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Bomas Draft
Product of the National Constitutional Conference held at the Bomas of Kenya.
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Ghai Draft (CKRC Draft)
The Constitution of Kenya Review Commission draft chaired by Prof. Yash Pal Ghai.
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Katiba Inayopendekezwa (Wako Draft)
The proposed constitution rejected at the 2005 referendum.
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Constitution of Kenya (Repealed)
The republican constitution that governed Kenya until the 2010 promulgation.
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Independence Constitution
Kenya independence charter, notable for its federal (majimbo) framework.
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East Africa Order in Council
Colonial-era instrument setting out administration of the East Africa Protectorate.
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