Chapter 1 · Art. 1
Sovereignty of the people
- All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya.
Art. 1(1)
(1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution.
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Art. 1(2)
(2) The people may exercise their sovereign power either directly or through their democratically elected representatives.
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Art. 1(4)
(4) The sovereign power of the people is exercised at— (a) the national level; and (b) the county level.
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- The country belongs to the people. Leaders only have power because the people give it to them.
Art. 1(1)
(1) All sovereign power belongs to the people of Kenya and shall be exercised only in accordance with this Constitution.
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