How To Amend The Constitution In Kenya
Constitution is a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.
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An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a popular initiative signed by at least one million registered voters.
A popular initiative for an amendment to this Constitution may be in the form of a general suggestion or a formulated draft Bill.
If a popular initiative is in the form of a general suggestion, the promoters of that popular initiative shall formulate it into a draft Bill.
The promoters of a popular initiative shall deliver the draft Bill and the supporting signatures to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, which shall verify that the initiative is supported by at least one million registered voters.
If the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is satisfied that the initiative meets the requirements of this Article, the Commission shall submit the draft Bill to each county assembly for consideration within three months after the date it was submitted by the Commission.
If a county assembly approves the draft Bill within three months after the date it was submitted by the Commission, the speaker of the county assembly shall deliver a copy of the draft Bill jointly to the Speakers of the two Houses of Parliament, with a certificate that the county assembly has approved it.
If a draft Bill has been approved by a majority of the county assemblies, it shall be introduced in Parliament without delay.
A Bill under this Article is passed by Parliament if supported by a majority of the members of each House.
If Parliament passes the Bill, it shall be submitted to the President for assent in accordance with Articles 256(4) and (5).
If either House of Parliament fails to pass the Bill, or the Bill relates to a matter specified in Article 255(1), the proposed amendment shall be submitted to the people in a referendum.
Can Parliament amend the Constitution in Kenya?
(2) Parliament shall publicize any Bill to amend this Constitution, and facilitate public discussion about the Bill. (b) a certificate that the Bill has been passed by Parliament in accordance with this Article.
How are laws amended in Kenya?
A member of the public may petition Parliament to legislate or amend existing legislation. In this case, the Report of the relevant Committee will guide the House on how to proceed with the proposed legislation, and the Bill is published thereafter.
How many times has the Kenyan Constitution been amended?
The 1969 Constitution which replaced the 1963 independence constitution had already been amended at least 12 times by 2010 and was widely agreed to require a major overhaul to create a more democratic framework with greater oversight of the executive by parliament.