Constitution for Young People
The Constitution explained for children, with links to the official and simplified versions.
264 articles
Chapter 1.Sovereignty of the People and Supremacy of This Constitution
Chapter 2.The Republic
Chapter 3.Citizenship
Chapter 4.The Bill of Rights
Art. 19
Rights and fundamental freedoms
Art. 20
Application of Bill of Rights
Art. 21
Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
Art. 22
Enforcement of Bill of Rights
Art. 23
Authority of courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights
Art. 24
Limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms
Art. 25
Fundamental Rights and freedoms that may not be limited
Art. 26
Right to life
Art. 27
Equality and freedom from discrimination
Art. 28
Human dignity
Art. 29
Freedom and security of the person
Art. 30
Slavery, servitude and forced labour
Art. 31
Privacy
Art. 32
Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
Art. 33
Freedom of expression
Art. 34
Freedom of the media
Art. 35
Access to information
Art. 36
Freedom of association
Art. 37
Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition
Art. 38
Political rights
Art. 39
Freedom of movement and residence
Art. 40
Protection of right to property
Art. 41
Labour relations
Art. 42
Environment
Art. 43
Economic and social rights
Art. 44
Language and culture
Art. 45
Family
Art. 46
Consumer rights
Art. 47
Fair administrative action
Art. 48
Access to justice
Art. 49
Rights of arrested persons
Art. 50
Fair hearing
Art. 51
Rights of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned
Art. 52
Interpretation of this Part
Art. 53
Children
Art. 54
Persons with disabilities
Art. 55
Youth
Art. 56
Minorities and marginalised groups
Art. 57
Older members of society
Art. 58
State of emergency
Art. 59
Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
Chapter 5.Land and Environment
Art. 60
Principles of land policy
Art. 61
Classification of land
Art. 62
Public land
Art. 63
Community land
Art. 64
Private land
Art. 65
Landholding by non-citizens
Art. 66
Regulation of land use and property
Art. 67
National Land Commission
Art. 68
Legislation on land
Art. 69
Obligations in respect of the environment
Art. 70
Enforcement of environmental rights
Art. 71
Agreements relating to natural resources
Art. 72
Legislation relating to the environment
Chapter 6.Leadership and Integrity
Art. 73
Responsibilities of leadership
Art. 74
Oath of office of State officers
Art. 75
Conduct of State officers
Art. 76
Financial probity of State officers
Art. 77
Restriction on activities of State officers
Art. 78
Citizenship and leadership
Art. 79
Legislation to establish the ethics and anti-corruption commission
Art. 80
Legislation on leadership
Chapter 7.Representation of the People
Art. 81
General principles for the electoral system
Art. 82
Legislation on elections
Art. 83
Registration as a voter
Art. 84
Candidates for election and political parties to comply with code of conduct
Art. 85
Eligibility to stand as an independent candidate
Art. 86
Voting
Art. 87
Electoral disputes
Art. 88
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission
Art. 89
Delimitation of electoral units
Art. 90
Allocation of party list seats
Art. 91
Basic requirements for political parties
Art. 92
Legislation on political parties
Chapter 8.The Legislature
Art. 93
Establishment of Parliament
Art. 94
Role of Parliament
Art. 95
Role of the National Assembly
Art. 96
Role of the Senate
Art. 97
Membership of the National Assembly
Art. 98
Membership of the Senate
Art. 99
Qualifications and disqualifications for election as member of Parliament
Art. 100
Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
Art. 101
Election of members of Parliament
Art. 102
Term of Parliament
Art. 103
Vacation of office of member of Parliament
Art. 104
Right of recall
Art. 105
Determination of questions of membership
Art. 106
Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
Art. 107
Presiding in Parliament
Art. 108
Party leaders
Art. 109
Exercise of legislative powers
Art. 110
Bills concerning county government
Art. 111
Special Bills concerning county governments
Art. 112
Ordinary Bills concerning county governments
Art. 113
Mediation committees
Art. 114
Money Bills
Art. 115
Presidential assent and referral
Art. 116
Coming into force of laws
Art. 117
Powers, privileges and immunities
Art. 118
Public access and participation
Art. 119
Right to petition Parliament
Art. 120
Official languages of Parliament
Art. 121
Quorum
Art. 122
Voting in Parliament
Art. 123
Decisions of Senate
Art. 124
Committees and Standing Orders
Art. 125
Power to call for evidence
Art. 126
Location of sittings of Parliament
Art. 127
Parliamentary Service Commission
Art. 128
Clerks and staff of Parliament
Chapter 9.The Executive
Art. 129
Principles of executive authority
Art. 130
The National Executive
Art. 131
Authority of the President
Art. 132
Functions of the President
Art. 133
Power of mercy
Art. 134
Exercise of presidential powers during temporary incumbency
Art. 135
Decisions of the President
Art. 136
Election of the President
Art. 137
Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President
Art. 138
Procedure at presidential election
Art. 139
Death before assuming office
Art. 140
Questions as to validity of presidential election
Art. 141
Assumption of office of President
Art. 142
Term of office of President
Art. 143
Protection from legal proceedings
Art. 144
Removal of President on grounds of incapacity
Art. 145
Removal of President by impeachment
Art. 146
Vacancy in the office of President
Art. 147
Functions of the Deputy President
Art. 148
Election and swearing-in of Deputy President
Art. 149
Vacancy in the office of Deputy President
Art. 150
Removal of Deputy President
Art. 151
Remuneration and benefits of President and Deputy President
Art. 152
Cabinet
Art. 153
Decisions, responsibility and accountability of the Cabinet
Art. 154
Secretary to the Cabinet
Art. 155
Principal Secretaries
Art. 156
Attorney-General
Art. 157
Director of Public Prosecutions
Art. 158
Removal and resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions
Chapter 10.Judiciary
Art. 159
Judicial authority
Art. 160
Independence of the Judiciary
Art. 161
Judicial offices and officers
Art. 162
System of courts
Art. 163
Supreme Court
Art. 164
Court of Appeal
Art. 165
High Court
Art. 166
Appointment of Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice and other judges
Art. 167
Tenure of office of the Chief Justice and other judges
Art. 168
Removal from office
Art. 169
Subordinate courts
Art. 170
Kadhis’ courts
Art. 171
Establishment of the Judicial Service Commission
Art. 172
Functions of the Judicial Service Commission
Art. 173
Judiciary Fund
Chapter 11.Devolved Government
Art. 174
Objects of devolution
Art. 175
Principles of devolved government
Art. 176
County governments
Art. 177
Membership of county assembly
Art. 178
Speaker of a county assembly
Art. 179
County executive committees
Art. 180
Election of county governor and deputy county governor
Art. 181
Removal of a county governor
Art. 182
Vacancy in the office of county governor
Art. 183
Functions of county executive committees
Art. 184
Urban areas and cities
Art. 185
Legislative authority of county assemblies
Art. 186
Respective functions and powers of national and county governments
Art. 187
Transfer of functions and powers between levels of government
Art. 188
Boundaries of counties
Art. 189
Cooperation between national and county governments
Art. 190
Support for county governments
Art. 191
Conflict of laws
Art. 192
Suspension of a county government
Art. 193
Qualifications for election as member of county assembly
Art. 194
Vacation of office of member of county assembly
Art. 195
County assembly power to summon witnesses
Art. 196
Public participation and county assembly powers, privileges and immunities
Art. 197
County assembly gender balance and diversity
Art. 198
County government during transition
Art. 199
Publication of county legislation
Art. 200
Legislation on Chapter
Chapter 12.Public Finance
Art. 201
Principles of public finance
Art. 202
Equitable sharing of national revenue
Art. 203
Equitable share and other financial laws
Art. 204
Equalisation Fund
Art. 205
Consultation on financial legislation affecting counties
Art. 206
Consolidated Fund and other public funds
Art. 207
Revenue Funds for county governments
Art. 208
Contingencies Fund
Art. 209
Power to impose taxes and charges
Art. 210
Imposition of tax
Art. 211
Borrowing by national government
Art. 212
Borrowing by counties
Art. 213
Loan guarantees by national government
Art. 214
Public debt
Art. 215
Commission on Revenue Allocation
Art. 216
Functions of the Commission on Revenue Allocation
Art. 217
Division of revenue
Art. 218
Annual Division and Allocation of Revenue Bills
Art. 219
Transfer of equitable share
Art. 220
Form, content and timing of budgets
Art. 221
Budget estimates and annual Appropriation Bill
Art. 222
Expenditure before annual budget is passed
Art. 223
Supplementary appropriation
Art. 224
County appropriation Bills
Art. 225
Financial control
Art. 226
Accounts and audit of public entities
Art. 227
Procurement of public goods and services
Art. 228
Controller of Budget
Art. 229
Auditor-General
Art. 230
Salaries and Remuneration Commission
Art. 231
Central Bank of Kenya
Chapter 13.The Public Service
Chapter 14.National Security
Art. 238
Principles of national security
Art. 239
National security organs
Art. 240
Establishment of the National Security Council
Art. 241
Establishment of Kenya Defence Forces and Defence Council
Art. 242
Establishment of National Intelligence Service
Art. 243
Establishment of the National Police Service
Art. 244
Objects and functions of the National Police Service
Art. 245
Command of the National Police Service
Art. 246
National Police Service Commission
Art. 247
Other police services
Chapter 15.Commissions and Independent Offices
Art. 248
Application of Chapter
Art. 249
Objects, authority and funding of commissions and independent offices
Art. 250
Composition, appointment and terms of office
Art. 251
Removal from office
Art. 252
General functions and powers
Art. 253
Incorporation of commissions and independent offices
Art. 254
Reporting by commissions and independent offices