Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010
Subnational levels
  • English
    County governments established under this Constitution shall reflect the following principles

    (c) no more than two-thirds of the members of representative bodies in each county government shall be of the same gender. (Art. 175)
  • Swahili
    Serikali za kaunti zilizoanzishwa chini ya Katiba hii zitaongozwa na kanuni zifuatazo

    (c) hakuna zaidi ya theluthi mbili ya wajumbe wa vyombo vya wawakilishi katika kila serikali ya kaunti watakuwa wa jinsia moja. (Kifungu cha 175)
Subnational levels
  • English
    A county assembly consists of—
    (a) members elected by the registered voters of the wards, each ward constituting a single member constituency, on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year;
    (b) the number of special seat members necessary to ensure that no more than two-thirds of the membership of the assembly are of the same gender;
    … (Art. 177)
  • Swahili
    Bunge la kaunti linaundwa na -
    (a) wajumbe waliochaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa wa kata, kila kata inaunda jimbo moja la uchaguzi, katika siku iyo hiyo ya uchaguzi mkuu wa Wabunge, itakuwa Jumanne ya pili ya mwezi Agosti, kila baada ya miaka mitano;
    (b) idadi ya wajumbe wa viti maalumu ambayo ni ya lazima ili kuhakikisha kwamba si zaidi ya theluthi mbili ya wajumbe wa bunge hilo wanakuwa wa jinsia moja;
    … (Kifungu cha 177)
Subnational levels
  • English
    (1) Not more than two-thirds of the members of any county assembly or county executive committee shall be of the same gender.
    … (Art. 197)
  • Swahili
    (1) Si zaidi ya theluthi mbili ya wajumbe wa bunge lolote la kaunti au kamati kuu ya kaunti watakuwa wa jinsia moja.
    … (Kifungu cha 197)
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Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (English). According to Art. 7: "… 2. The official languages of the Republic are Kiswahili and English. …"

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

Links to all sites last visited 14 February 2024
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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;...”.
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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.”
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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;...”.
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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.”
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
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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;...”.
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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.”
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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;...”.
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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.”
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.