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Constitutional Changes in Kenya since independence up to 2010.

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Constitutional Changes in Kenya since independence up to 2010.
1) The 1963 independence constitution marked the end of colonial rule and transformed the colony into a dominion.
2) By the 1st amendment Act 28 of 1964, published in November 1964, Kenya became a republic and the executive became presidential.
- The amendment outlined the criteria to be met by a presidential candidate.
3) By The 2nd amendment Act 38 of 1964 published on 17th December 1964, the senate and regions were also abolished.
4) 3rd amendment Act 14 of 1965, published on 8th June 1965, altered parliamentary Majority required for approval of a state of emergency to only a simple majority from the previous 65%.
5) In 1975, Kiswahili was declared the national language of the national assembly.
6) In 1977, the Kenya court of appeal was established after the
breakup of the East African Community.
7) The 21st amendment Act passed in 1985 repealed Section 89 of the constitution which provided for the acquisition of Citizenship for anyone born in Kenya after December 11th 1963.
8) In 1991, an amendment that was passed limited the tenure of the president to a maximum of two-five-year terms.
9) After 1997 elections, Parliament, on the initiative of the government, passed the
Constitution of Kenya Review Act that set the pace for comprehensive constitutional reforms.
10) In 2005, Parliament amended the constitution of Kenya Review Act to allow the Attorney General to come up with the Proposed New Constitution, popularly known as the Wako Draft
11) 28 February 2008The National Accord and Reconciliation Act (NARA) was signed by President Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga to
end violence that erupted after the December 2007 presidential elections.
- Agenda No 4 of this arrangement calls for a new process to finalize the long-awaited constitution of Kenya.
12) On 28th august 2010, the new constitution was promulgated and became operational making Kenya the first independent African state to depart from the independence constitution.