Source: https://constitutions.unwomen.org/en/countries/africa/kenya
Timestamp: 2019-12-07 13:44:33
Document Index: 12502585

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art. 100', 'Art. 13', 'Art. 14', 'Art. 16', 'Art. 17', 'Art. 165', 'Art. 258', 'art 1', 'Art. 19', 'Art. 21', 'Art. 259', 'Art. 20', 'Art. 23', 'Art. 56', 'Art. 174', 'Art. 201', 'Art. 204', 'Art. 260', 'Art. 25', 'Art. 45', 'Art. 170', 'Art. 63', 'Art. 38', 'Art. 197', 'Art. 91', 'Art. 88', 'Art. 130', 'Art. 152', 'Art. 93', 'Art. 97', 'Art. 98', 'Art. 100', 'Art. 60', 'Art. 64', 'Art. 170', 'Art. 29', 'Art. 30', 'Art. 33', 'art 2', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 159', 'Art. 2', 'Art. 8', 'Art. 45', 'Art. 260', 'Art. 100', 'Art. 248', 'Art. 260', 'Art. 248', 'Art. 45', 'Art. 260', 'Art. 248', 'Art. 197', 'Art. 248']

Quotas 8
Subnational levels 3
(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action2 programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
(e) marginalised communities. (Art. 100)3
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission4 shall not be of the same gender.
(3) Citizenship is not lost through marriage or the dissolution of marriage. (Art. 13)
(5) A person who is a Kenyan citizen by birth and who has ceased to be a Kenyan citizen because the person acquired citizenship of another country, is entitled on application to regain Kenyan citizenship. (Art. 14)
A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another country. (Art. 16)
(2) The citizenship of a person who was presumed to be a citizen by birth, as contemplated in Article 14(4), may be revoked if—
(a) the citizenship was acquired by fraud, false representation or concealment of any material fact by any person;
(b) the nationality or parentage of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was a citizen of another country; or
(c) the age of the person becomes known, and reveals that the person was older than eight years when found in Kenya. (Art. 17)
(a) prescribing procedures by which a person may become a citizen;
(e) prescribing procedures for revocation of citizenship;
(a) as of right in any case involving the interpretation or application of this Constitution;
(iii) any matter relating to constitutional powers of State organs in respect of county governments and any matter relating to the constitutional relationship between the levels of government;
… (Art. 165)
(d) an association acting in the interest of one or more of its members. (Art. 258)
16. Universities, tertiary educational institutions and other institutions of research and higher learning and primary schools, special education, secondary schools and special education institutions.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government)
13. Labour standards.
(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action6 programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
(c) are subject only to the limitations contemplated in this Constitution. (Art. 19)
(4) The State shall enact and implement legislation to fulfil its international obligations in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 21)
(b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights;
... (Art. 259)
(4) In interpreting the Bill of Rights, a court, tribunal or other authority shall promote—
(5) In applying any right under Article 43, if the State claims that it does not have the resources to implement the right, a court, tribunal or other authority shall be guided by the following principles—
(c) the court, tribunal or other authority may not interfere with a decision by a State organ concerning the allocation of available resources, solely on the basis that it would have reached a different conclusion. (Art. 20)
(f) an order of judicial review. (Art. 23)
(g) to act as the principal organ of the State in ensuring compliance with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights; …
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission7 shall not be of the same gender.
(e) have reasonable access to water, health services and infrastructure. (Art. 56)
(iii) lawfully held as trust land by the county governments, but not including any public land held in trust by the county government under Article 62(2).
The objects of the devolution of government are—
… (Art. 174)
… (Art. 201)
(3) The national government may use the Equalisation Fund-
(b) either directly, or indirectly through conditional grants to counties in which marginalised communities exist. (Art. 204)
… “marginalised community” means-
(d) pastoral persons and communities, whether they are-
… (Art. 260)
(1) A right or fundamental freedom in the Bill of Rights shall not be limited except by law, and then only to the extent that the limitation is reasonable and justifiable in an open and democratic society based on human dignity, equality and freedom, taking into account all relevant factors including—
(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus. (Art. 25)
(6) Any legislation enacted in consequence of a declaration of a state of emergency—
(4) The provisions of this Chapter8 on equality shall be qualified to the extent strictly necessary for the application of Muslim law before the Kadhis’ courts, to persons who profess the Muslim religion, in matters relating to personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance.
(b) any system of personal and family law under any tradition, or adhered to by persons professing a particular religion, to the extent that any such marriages or systems of law are consistent with this Constitution. (Art. 45)9
(e) to parental care and protection, which includes equal responsibility of the mother and father to provide for the child, whether they are married to each other or not;
(5) The jurisdiction of a Kadhis’ court shall be limited to the determination of questions of Muslim law relating to personal status, marriage, divorce or inheritance in proceedings in which all the parties profess the Muslim religion and submit to the jurisdiction of the Kadhi’s courts. (Art. 170)
(iii) lawfully held as trust land by the county governments, but not including any public land held in trust by the county government under Article 62(2). … (Art. 63)
(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action10 programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
(f) two advocates, one a woman and one a man, each of whom has at least fifteen years’ experience, elected by the members;
of the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates;
(3) The following are the conditions referred to in clause (2)(a)––
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission11 shall not be of the same gender.
(c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member and, if elected, to hold office. (Art. 38)
(6) To give full effect to the realisation of the rights guaranteed under this Article, the State shall take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action12 programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
… (Art. 197)13
(b) except in the case of the seats provided for under Article 98 (1) (b), each party list comprises the appropriate number of qualified candidates and alternates between male and female candidates in the priority in which they are listed;
(e) except as is provided under this Chapter or by an Act of Parliament, accept or use public resources to promote its interests or its candidates in elections. (Art. 91)
(4) The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office established by this Constitution, and any other elections as prescribed by an Act of Parliament … (Art. 88)
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission14 shall not be of the same gender.
(1) A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—
(1) The national executive of the Republic comprises the President, the Deputy President and the rest of the Cabinet.
(2) The composition of the national executive shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya. (Art. 130)
(1) The Cabinet consists of—
(d) not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries.
… (Art. 152)
(1) There is established a Parliament of Kenya, which shall consist of the National Assembly and the Senate.
(2) The National Assembly and the Senate shall perform their respective functions in accordance with this Constitution. (Art. 93)
(a) two hundred and ninety members, each elected by the registered voters of single member constituencies;
(2) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a). (Art. 97)
(a) forty-seven members each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency;
(d) two members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities; and
(2) The members referred to in clause (1) (c) and (d) shall be elected in accordance with Article 90.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as excluding any person from contesting an election under clause (1) (a). (Art. 98)
(1) Unless disqualified under clause (2), a person is eligible for election as a member of Parliament if the person—
(c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate who is supported—
(e) marginalised communities. (Art. 100)15
(4) The provisions of this Chapter16 on equality shall be qualified to the extent strictly necessary for the application of Muslim law before the Kadhis’ courts, to persons who profess the Muslim religion, in matters relating to personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance.
(2) These principles shall be implemented through a national land policy developed and reviewed regularly by the national government and through legislation. (Art. 60)
(c) any other land declared private land under an Act of Parliament. (Art. 64)
(vi) to protect the dependants of deceased persons holding interests in any land, including the interests of spouses in actual occupation of land;
… (Art. 170)
(f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner. (Art. 29)
(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour. (Art. 30)
(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination specified or contemplated in Article 27(4). … (Art. 33)
The following principles shall guide all aspects of public finance in the Republic—
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 2 – County Governments)
... (Art. 2)
(1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.
(c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159)
(6) Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution. (Art. 2)
There shall be no State religion. (Art. 8)
(4) The provisions of this Chapter17 on equality shall be qualified to the extent strictly necessary for the application of Muslim law before the Kadhis’ courts, to persons who profess the Muslim religion, in matters relating to personal status, marriage, divorce and inheritance.
to the extent that any such marriages or systems of law are consistent with this Constitution. (Art. 45)
(f) elimination of gender discrimination in law, customs and practices related to land and property in land;
Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (English).
Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;” (Art. 260)
According to the Fifth Schedule “Legislation to be Enacted by Parliament” there is a time specification of five years to enact legislation on “Promotion of representation of marginalised groups.” (Art. 100)
According to Art. 248: (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.”
Clause 5 states as follows: "A certification by the Court of Appeal under clause (4) (b) may be reviewed by the Supreme Court, and either affirmed, varied or overturned."
" 'Affirmative action' includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;” (Art. 260)
According to Art. 248: (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.”
Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
According to the Fifth Schedule “Legislation to be Enacted by Parliament” there is a time specification of five years to enact legislation on “Family.” (Art. 45)
'Affirmative action' includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;” (Art. 260)
According to Art. 248: (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.”
According to the Fifth Schedule “Legislation to be Enacted by Parliament” there is a time specification of three years to enact legislation on “County assembly gender balance and diversity.” (Art. 197)
According to Art. 248: (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.”