OCTOBER 2004 – 5:10 P.M

NATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL CONFERENCE

THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION OFKENYA 2004

(CIRCULATED TO DELEGATES AND COMMISSIONERSON 23

MARCH 2004)

INCORPORATING RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER VERIFICATION BY COMMISSION

AD0PTED BY THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTONAL CONFERENCEON 15

MARCH 2004

ARRANGEMENT OF ARTICLES

PREAMBLECHAPTER ONESOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION

1. Sovereignty of the people2. Supremacy of the Constitution3.

Defence of the Constitution3A. Laws of Kenya

CHAPTER TWOTHE REPUBLIC

4. Declaration of the Republic5. Territory6. Devolution7. Capital8. Languages9. State and religion10. National symbols11. National days

CHAPTER THREENATIONAL VALUES, PRINCIPLES AND GOALS

12. National values, principles and goals

CHAPTER FOURCITIZENSHIP

13. General principles14. Retention of existing citizenship15. Acquisition of citizenship16. Citizenship by birth17. Citizenship and marriage18. Citizenship by naturalization19. Children found in Kenya and adopted children

20. Dual citizenship21. Deprivation of citizenship22. Residence23. Responsibilities of a citizen24. Legislation on citizenship

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CHAPTER FIVECULTURE

25. Principles concerning culture26. National Commission on Culture27. Cultural day

CHAPTER SIXTHE BILL OF RIGHTSPart I – General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights

28. Fundamental rights and freedoms29. Application of the Bill of Rights30. Implementation of rights and freedoms31. Enforcement of the Bill of Rights32. Authority of the court to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights33. Limitation of rights

Part II – Fundamental rights and freedoms

34. Right to life35. Equality36. Freedom from discrimination37. Gender38. Older members of society39. Youth40. Children41. Family42. Persons with disabilities43. Minorities and marginalized groups44. Human dignity45. Freedom and security of the person46. Slavery, servitude and forced labour47. Privacy48. Freedom of religion, belief and opinion49. Freedom of expression50. Freedom of the media51. Access to information52. Freedom of association53. National

Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition54. Political rights55. Freedom of movement and residence56. Refugees and asylum57. Freedom of trade, occupation and profession58. Protection of right to property59. Labour relations60. Social security61. Health62. Education63. Housing