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Chapter 15 · Art. 248

Application of Chapter

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and the independent 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 Commission;
  (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
  (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission;
  (e) the Judicial Service Commission;
  (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation;
  (g) the Public Service Commission;
  (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission;
  (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and
  (j) the National Police Service Commission.
(3) The independent offices are—
  (a) the Auditor-General; and
  (b) the Controller of Budget.
In simple words
  • This Chapter applies to the commissions and independent offices listed, unless the Constitution provides otherwise.
    Art. 248(1)

    (1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and the independent offices specified in clause (3), except to the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise.

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  • The commissions include the Human Rights and Equality Commission, the National Land Commission, the IEBC, the Parliamentary Service Commission, the Judicial Service Commission, the Commission on Revenue Allocation, the Public Service Commission, the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, the Teachers Service Commission and the National Police Service Commission.
    Art. 248(2)

    (2) The commissions are— (a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission; (b) the National Land Commission; (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission; (e) the Judicial Service Commission; (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (g) the Public Service Commission; (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and (j) the National Police Service Commission.

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  • The independent offices are the Auditor-General and the Controller of Budget.
    Art. 248(3)

    (3) The independent offices are— (a) the Auditor-General; and (b) the Controller of Budget.

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Kids explanation
  • Kenya has many independent commissions and offices that check the government.
    Art. 248(1)

    (1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and the independent offices specified in clause (3), except to the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise.

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