- Article 242 of The Constitution of Kenya: Establishment of National Intelligence Service.
(1) There is established the National Intelligence Service.
(2) The National Intelligence Service—
(a) is responsible for security intelligence and counter intelligence to enhance national security in accordance with this Constitution; and (b) performs any other functions prescribed by national...
- Article 243 of The Constitution of Kenya: Establishment of the National Police Service.
(1) There is established the National Police Service.
(2) The National Police Service consists of—(a) the Kenya Police Service; and (b) the Administration Police Service.
(3) The National Police Service is a national service and shall function throughout Kenya.
(4) Parliament shall enact...
- Article 244 of The Constitution of Kenya: Objects and functions of the National Police Service.
The National Police Service shall—
(a) strive for the highest standards of professionalism and discipline among its members;
(b) prevent corruption and promote and practice transparency and accountability;
(c) comply with constitutional standards of human rights and fundamental...
- Article 245 of The Constitution of Kenya: Command of the National Police Service.
245. (1) There is established the office of the Inspector-General of the National Police Service.
(2) The Inspector-General—
(a) is appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament; and
(b) shall exercise independent command over the National Police Service, and perform any other...
- Article 246 of The Constitution of Kenya: National Police Service Commission.
(1) There is established the National Police Service Commission.
(2) The Commission consists of—
(a) the following persons, each appointed by the President—
(i) a person who is qualified to be appointed as a High Court Judge; (ii) two retired senior police officers; and
(iii) three persons of...
- Article 247 of The Constitution of Kenya: Other police services.
Parliament may enact legislation establishing other police services under the supervision of the National Police Service and the command of the Inspector General of the Service.
- Article 248 of The Constitution of Kenya: Application of Chapter.
1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and theindependent offices specified in clause (3), except to the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise.
(2) The commissions are—
(a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission;
(b) the National Land...
- Article 249 of The Constitution of Kenya: Objects, authority and funding of commissions and independent offices.
(1) The objects of the commissions and the independent offices are to—
(a) protect the sovereignty of the people;
(b) secure the observance by all State organs of democratic values and principles; and
(c) promote constitutionalism.
(2) The commissions and the holders of independent...
- Article 250 of The Constitution of Kenya: Composition, appointment and terms of office.
(1) Each commission shall consist of at least three, but not more than nine, members.
(2) The chairperson and each member of a commission, and the holder of anindependent office, shall be—
(a) identified and recommended for appointment in a manner prescribed by national legislation;
(b) approved...
- Article 251 of The Constitution of Kenya: Removal from office.
(1) A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for—
(a) serious violation of this Constitution or any other law, including a contravention of Chapter Six;
(b) gross misconduct, whether in the performance of...
- Article 252 of The Constitution of Kenya: General functions and powers.
1) Each commission, and each holder of an independent office—
(a) may conduct investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint made by a member of the public;
(b) has the powers necessary for conciliation, mediation and negotiation;
(c) shall recruit its own staff; and
(d) may perform any...
- Article 253 of The Constitution of Kenya: Incorporation of commissions and independent offices.
Each commission and each independent office—
(a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal; and (b) is capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name.
- Article 254 of The Constitution of Kenya: Reporting by commissions and independent offices.
1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, eachcommission, and each holder of an independent office, shall submit a report to the President and to Parliament.
(2) At any time, the President, the National Assembly or the Senate may requirea commission or holder of an...
- Article 255 of The Constitution of Kenya: Amendment of this Constitution.
(1) A proposed amendment to this Constitution shall be enacted in accordance with Article 256 or 257, and approved in accordance with clause (2) by a referendum, if the amendment relates to any of the following matters— (a) the supremacy of this Constitution;
(b) the territory of Kenya;
(c) the...
- Article 256 of The Constitution of Kenya: Amendment by parliamentary initiative.
(1) A Bill to amend this Constitution—
(a) may be introduced in either House of Parliament;
(b) may not address any other matter apart from consequential amendments to legislation arising from the Bill;
(c) shall not be called for second reading in either House within ninety days after the first...
- Article 257 of The Constitution of Kenya: Amendment by popular initiative.
1) An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a popular initiative signed by at least one million registered voters.
(2) A popular initiative for an amendment to this Constitution may be in the form of a general suggestion or a formulated draft Bill.
(3) If a popular initiative is in...
- Article 258 of The Constitution of Kenya: Enforcement of this Constitution.
1) Every person has the right to institute court proceedings, claiming that this Constitution has been contravened, or is threatened with contravention.
(2) In addition to a person acting in their own interest, court proceedings under clause (1) may be instituted by—
(a) a person acting on...
- Article 259 of The Constitution of Kenya: Construing this Constitution.
(1) This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that— (a) promotes its purposes, values and principles;
(b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights; (c) permits the development of the law; and (d) contributes to good governance.
(2) If...
- Article 260 of The Constitution of Kenya: Interpretation.
In this Constitution, unless the context requires otherwise— "adult" means an individual who has attained the age of eighteen years;
"affirmative action" includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental...
- Article 261 of The Constitution of Kenya: Consequential legislation.
(1) Parliament shall enact any legislation required by this Constitution to be enacted to govern a particular matter within the period specified in the Fifth Schedule, commencing on the effective date.
(2) Despite clause (1), the National Assembly may, by resolution supported by the votes of at...
- Article 262 of The Constitution of Kenya: Transitional and consequential provisions.
The transitional and consequential provisions set out in the Sixth Schedule shall take effect on the effective date.
- Article 263 of The Constitution of Kenya: Effective Date.
This Constitution shall come into force on its promulgation by the President or on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date of the publication in the Gazette of the final result of the referendum ratifying this Constitution, whichever is the earlier.
- Article 264 of The Constitution of Kenya: Repeal of previous Constitution.
Subject to the Sixth Schedule, for the avoidance of doubt, the Constitution in force immediately before the effective date shall stand repealed on the effective date.