Describe the constitutional amendments which took place in Kenya between 1964 and 1991.

Describe the constitutional amendments which took place in Kenya between 1964 and 1991.

• In 1964 the Republican and Constitution replace the independence constitution Kenya became a republic with an executive president.
• In 1966 the tow houses of parliament the senate and the House of representatives were merged.
• A member who resigned from the party that sponsored him / her was required to seek a fresh mandate from the electorate on the ticket of the new party.
• For any constitutional amendment to be approved/ effected there had to be 2/3 majority of the members of parliament.
• People could be detained on Public interest (public Security Act)
• The president was empowered to nominate 12 members of parliament 
• In 1968 parliament lost control over the changing Administrative boundaries.
• The presidential election was to be done directly by the people who qualified to vote.
• If the presidency fell vacant elections were to be held within 90 days to fill the vacancy as the Vice – president acted.
• The president was empowered to postpone elections when and if he or she finds it necessary and also to shorten the life of parliament.
• 1975 president could pardon election offenders enabling them to contest in future election, by election.
• In 1982 Kenya became a one party stat by law
• Security of tenure of office of the Attorney General and controller Audit General at will.
• The post of the Chief Secretary and head of Civil Service was established
• In 1987 the post of the Chief Secretary was abolished.
• The president was empowered to dismiss the Attorney General, the controller and Audit General at will.
• 1988 the president was empowered to dismiss the high court judges and the Chairman of the public service at will.
• The police department was empowered to hold suspected criminals for maximum of 14days.
• 1990, guaranteed of the tenure of office of Attorney General, the controller and Auditor general.
• Presidency limited to two – 5 year terms section.
• 2A was repealed and Kenya became a multi – party state.
• Lowering the voting age from 21 yrs to 18yrs
• President he must attain 25% votes cast from 5 provinces.