Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The President—
    (a) is the Head of State and Government;
    (b) exercises the executive authority of the Republic, with the assistance of the Deputy President and Cabinet Secretaries;
    …
    (2) The President shall-
    (a) respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;
    ...
    (e) ensure the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.
    ... (Art. 131)
  • Swahili
    (1) Rais-
    (a) ni Mkuu wa Nchi na Serikali;
    (b) anatekeleza mamlaka ya juu ya Jamhuri, kwa kusaidiwa na Makamu wa Rais na Makatibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri;
    …
    (2) Rais-
    (a) ataheshimu, kuitetea na kuilinda Katiba hii;
    ...
    (e) atahakikisha ulinzi wa haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi na utawala wa sheria.
    ... (Kifungu cha 131)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament regulating presidential elections.
    … (Art. 136)
  • Swahili
    (1) Rais atachaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa katika uchaguzi wa kitaifa unaofanywa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii na Sheria yoyote ya Bunge inayosimamia uchaguzi wa rais.
    … (Kifungu cha 136)
Head of State
  • English
    (1) A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—
    (a) is a citizen by birth;
    (b) is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;
    (c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and
    (d) is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.
    … (Art. 137)
  • Swahili
    (1) Mtu anakuwa na sifa za kuteuliwa kuwa mgombea wa urais ikiwa mtu huyo—
    (a) ni raia kwa kuzaliwa;
    (b) ana sifa za kusimama kwenye uchaguzi kama mbunge;
    (c) ameteuliwa na chama cha siasa, au ni mgombea wa kujitegemea; na
    (d) ameteuliwa na si chini ya wapiga kura elfu mbili kutoka kila kaunti yenye watu wengi.
    … (Kifungu cha 137)
1

Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (English). According to Art. 7: "… 2. The official languages of the Republic are Kiswahili and English. …"

2

Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (Swahili). UN Women in-house translation (2020).

Links to all sites last visited 14 February 2024
3
According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
4
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.”
5
According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
6
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.”
7
Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
8
According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
9
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.”
10
According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
11
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.”
12
Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
13
Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.