Constitution of Kenya
| Constitution of Kenya, 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Jurisdiction | Kenya |
| Ratified | 4 August 2010 |
| Date effective | 27 August 2010 |
| System | Unitary presidential republic |
| Government structure | |
| Branches | Three |
| Chambers | Bicameral (Parliament) |
| Executive | President |
| Judiciary | Supreme Court |
| History | |
| Amendments | 0 |
| Last amended | 4 July 2019 |
| Author(s) | Committee of Experts |
| Supersedes | Constitution of Kenya Act, 1969 |
| Full text | |
| Constitution of Kenya (2010) at Wikisource | |
| Kenya portal |
The Constitution of Kenya is the supreme law of the Republic of Kenya. There have been three significant versions of Kenya's constitution, with the most recent being the one promulgated in 2010. The constitution was presented to the Attorney General of Kenya on 7 April 2010, officially published on 6 May 2010, and was subjected to a referendum on 4 August 2010. The new Constitution was approved by 67% of Kenyan voters. The constitution was promulgated on 27 August 2010, marking an historic chapter in Kenya's governance.
The 2010 new constitution of Kenya enshrined power to the citizens of Kenya and fundamentally reshaped the country's governance landscape in several ways included the introduction of a devolved system of governance, Checks on Executive Power, Expanded Bill of Rights and Judicial Independence.