Discuss six features of the Constitution of Kenya (2010).

Discuss six features of the Constitution of Kenya (2010).

• Sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the Constitution.
• The Republic which ¡s sovereign multiparty democratic state founded on national values and principles illustrated within the Constitution.
• Citizenship and its entitlements like passport/any documents of registration.
• The Bill of Rights which guarantees enjoyment of the rights/fundamental freedoms entitled to everyone.
• The land and environment; land shall be held, used and managed in an equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable manner.
• Leadership and integrity which stipulates the expected conduct of public officers.
• Representation of the people which provides guiding principles to the electoral processes in the country /including the method of conducting elections/qualifications of candidates.
• The Legislature which is the law making body in the country.
• The Executive which deals with the execution of the law/implementing government policies.
• The Judiciary which comprises of the courts of law and judicial officers and deals with the interpretation of the law and administration of justice.
• Devolved government which comprises the County Assembly and County Executive
• Public finance where a Consolidated Fund is developed and into which all money is paid.
• The Public Service which enhances high standards of professional ethics/effective economic use of resources.
• National security which states that security agencies shall exist and their roles clearly stipulated.
• There are independent commissions and offices such as IEBC, C.R.A., and Police Service Commission whose functions are clearly spelt out.
• Amendment of the Constitution which stipulates ways of effecting amendments.
• It provides General Provisions which gives guidelines on enforcement interpretation of the Constitution.
• Transition and Consequential provisions which contain definitions of terms used in the Constitution.