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Main provisions of the independence constitution of Kenya..

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Main provisions of the independence constitution of Kenya.
a) The independence constitution provided for a regional/majimbo government with each of the seven regions having a regional assembly and president
b) It also provided for a bicameral parliament consisting of the senate and the house of representatives/upper house and lower house.
-The lower house comprised 117 elected members and 12 special members.
c) The constitution stipulated that the Prime Minister (appointed by the governor) was to be head of Government and Queen the Head of State, represented by the Governor General.
d) The constitution recommended a multiparty system of government and the party with the majority of seats forming the government.
e) It contained the Bill of Rights, which protected the individual’s rights. The Bill of rights was
modeled on the European convention on Human Rights and Fundamental freedoms.
f) The constitution provided for an elaborate scheme to protect the minority rights.
-The minorities in this case were the Europeans, Asians and some indigenous communities.
g) Independent Electoral commission was set up consisting of the speakers of the two houses and a nominee of the Prime Minister.