The constitutional changes in Kenya in the period between 1963 and 1991:The first meeting in Lancaster in 1960 resulted in an interim constitution that failed to grant any substantial autonomy to Kenya.The second Lancaster conference in 1962 negotiated a framework for self government. The third and final conference in 1963 resulted in the drafting and adoption of Kenya's first independent Constitution by the British Parliament.The 1963 constitution marked the end of colonial rule. It established a parliamentary system with executive powers vested in a cabinet headed by a Prime Minister. The Constitution was changed in 1964 and Kenya became a republic and the executive became presidential. In 1966, the voting majority to change the Constitution was lowered to two-thirds of the MPs.The term ‘region’ was replaced with ‘province.’ In 1968, the president was empowered to alter provincial and district boundaries. In 1974, an amendment of the constitution empowered the president to...
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