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Status of the Constitution

Kenya
  • English
    (1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.
    … (Art. 3)
  • Swahili
    (1) Kila mtu ana jukumu la kuheshimu, kulinda na kutetea Katiba hii.
    … (Kifungu cha 3)

Status of the Constitution

Kenya
  • English
    (1) This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and binds all persons and all State organs at both levels of government.
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    (4) Any law, including customary law, that is inconsistent with this Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and any act or omission in contravention of this Constitution is invalid.
    ... (Art. 2)
  • Swahili
    (1) Katiba hii ni sheria kuu ya Jamhuri na inawafunga watu wote na vyombo vyote vya Serikali katika ngazi zote mbili za serikali.
    …
    (4) Sheria yoyote, pamoja na sheria ya kijadi, ambayo inapingana na Katiba hii ni batili kwa kiwango cha kupingana, na kitendo chochote au uondoaji unaovunja Katiba hii ni batili.
    ... (Kifungu cha 2)

Status of the Constitution

Kenya
  • English
    …
    (3) Traditional dispute resolution mechanisms shall not be used in a way that—
    ...
    (c) is inconsistent with this Constitution or any written law. (Art. 159)
  • Swahili
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    (3) Njia za kijadi za utatuzi wa migogoro hazitatumika kwa njia ambayo—
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    (c) zinapingana na Katiba hii au sheria yoyote iliyoandikwa. (Kifungu cha 159)