The Making Of The Constitution Of Kenya

Author : Charles O. Oyaya,Nana Poku
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317161738

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The Making of the Constitution of Kenya by Charles O. Oyaya,Nana Poku Pdf

Kenya, like the rest of Africa, has gone through three sets of constitutional crises. The first related to the trauma of colonialism and struggle for independence. The second a period of constitutional dictatorship and the clamor for reform. The third, most recent crisis, being one of identity, legitimacy and the inability of the state to discharge its functions which has resulted in civil unrest, violent ethnic conflicts, poverty, social exclusion and inequality. The Making of the Constitution of Kenya examines the processes, issues and challenges of constitution making, governance and legitimacy in that country and the lessons that can be learned for others on the continent. Equipping the reader with a sound historical perspective on constitutional developments and the crisis of constitutional legitimacy in Kenya it gives an invaluable insight into the normative and political complexities involved in evolving a truly democratic and widely acceptable constitutional order in Africa.

Author : P. L. Onalo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : STANFORD:36105113658491

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Constitution-making in Kenya by P. L. Onalo Pdf

Author : Kiwinda Mbondenyi,Osogo Ambani
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-29
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789966031907

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The New Constitutional Law of Kenya. Principles, Government and Human Rights by Kiwinda Mbondenyi,Osogo Ambani Pdf

The golden thread that cuts across the various chapters of the book is the emphasis that good constitutions anchor certain tenets that have garnered recognition as hallmarks of democratic dispensation. These hallmarks include the concept of separation of powers; the doctrine of the rule of law; constitutionalism and human rights. These attributes have largely been secured by the 2010 Constitution. Thus, this book is expected to contribute to this new promise by making knowledge on the Constitution accessible through breaking down and contextualising its provisions. It is certain to be useful to law and government students, lawyers, researchers and other persons who seek to understand the new constitutional order.

Author : Robert M. Maxon
Publisher : Fairleigh Dickinson
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781611470536

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Kenya's Independence Constitution by Robert M. Maxon Pdf

Kenya's Independence Constitution: Constitution-Making and End of Empire, by Robert M. Maxon, is a narrative of the evolution of the constitution that was put into effect as Kenya's history as a colonial possession came to an end. It details the attempts of the colony's political elite and the British Colonial Office to find a constitutional means to move Kenya to the status of independent state. As this process moved forward, political ethnicity assumed central significance. This produced an environment in which demands for a federal constitution, popularly termed majimbo, came to dominate constitutional discourse. Deep disagreement among Kenya's political elite over this issue marked the remainder of the colonial period. That elite, now represented by the Kenya African National Union (KANU) and the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU), advocated different constitutional paths to independence. KADU's demands for a majimbo constitution dominated discourse during 1962 and early 1963, but deep disagreement characterized the constitutional negotiations. This resulted in a constitution for self-government (introduced on June 1, 1963) that was regional in character but fell short of a federal system. Almost as soon as it came into existence, this constitution faced pressure for substantial change from KANU, the party that won the 1963 general election. As a result, the British government was forced to make alterations in what became the independence constitution. The latter proved a prelude to the destruction of majimbo a year later. Kenya's Independence Constitution provides the first in-depth description of the final stage of colonial Kenya's constitutional evolution. The book not only provides a detailed account of the process of constitution-making, including definitive treatments of the final two constitutional conferences of 1962 and 1963. Utilizing British and Kenya cabinet papers and secret intelligence reports never featured in earlier accounts, the narrative also destroys many of the myths that have long been associated with Kenya's decolonization, such as the alleged favoritism for federalism and support given by the colonial state and Colonial Office to KADU and the reasons for KANU's hostility to the self government constitution. It makes a particularly significant contribution by illuminating the genesis of KADU's majimbo policy and emphasizing the African agency involved. The book is most timely as the Kenya political elite struggles to find a new constitutional order to replace that which had its roots in the independence constitution.

Author : Godwin R. Murunga,Duncan Okello,Anders Sjogren
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780323688

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Kenya by Godwin R. Murunga,Duncan Okello,Anders Sjogren Pdf

The aftermath of recent Kenyan elections has been marred by violence and an apparent crisis in democratic governance, with the negotiated settlement resulting from the 2007 election bringing into sharp focus longstanding problems of state and society. The broader reform process has involved electoral, judicial and security-sector reforms, among others, which in turn revolve around constitutional reforms. Written by a gathering of eminent specialists, this highly original volume interrogates the roots and impact of the 2010 constitution. It explains why reforms were blocked in the past but were successful this time around, and explores the scope for their implementation in the face of continued resistance by powerful groups. In doing so, the book demonstrates that the Kenyan experience carries significance well past its borders, speaking to debates surrounding social justice and national cohesion across the African continent and beyond.

Author : Mukabi Kabira
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789966792488

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Time for Harvest by Mukabi Kabira Pdf

From the bleak days of severe marginalisation; days when words such as womens empowerment or affirmative action were taboo in Kenya, Time for harvest: Women and Constitution Making in Kenya captivatingly traces womens struggles to change their status, their lives and their entire destiny. It is a brilliant exposition of the sheer ingenuity, perseverance and tenacity to contribute to the attainment of an all inclusive Constitution that banishes, inter alia, gender discrimination in all spheres of life, including social, economic, cultural, and political spheres. In this way, it opens up massive space for Kenyan women to exhale. Wanjiku deftly tells the story of many great women actors in the struggle and the nature of their contribution while sparing us the pain that was suffered by individual women and their families as they identified with what at times seemed like mission impossible. They must be the women who, in her words, have names, hearts that ache, eyes that weep, feet that hurt. The books is suitable for the general reader as well as scholars in cultural and feminist studies. Student of politics, law, history, sociology, anthropology and literature who want to know the path travelled by Kenyans - women specifically - in constitution making will find it useful.

Author : Hari Prasad Bhattarai
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UCAL:B5106294

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Democratic Constitution Making by Hari Prasad Bhattarai Pdf

Papers presented at a two day long seminar and a three-hour public lecture, held at Kathmandu during 3-5 August 2004.

Author : Tom Ginsburg,Sumit Bisarya
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-17
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781108905046

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Constitution Makers on Constitution Making by Tom Ginsburg,Sumit Bisarya Pdf

Constitution-making is a major event in the life of a country, with constitutions often acting as a catalyst for social and political transformation. But what determines the visions, aspirations and compromises that go into a written constitution? In this unique volume, constitution makers from countries around the world come together to offer their insights. Using a collection of case studies from countries with recently written constitutions, Constitution Makers on Constitution Making provides a common framework to explain how constitutions are created. Scholars and practitioners very close to the process illuminate critical insights into how participants see constitutional options, how deadlocks are broken, and how changes are achieved. This vital volume also draws lessons concerning the role of courts in policing the process, on international involvement, and on public participation.

Author : Willy Mutunga
Publisher : Sareat
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105025160628

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Constitution-making from the Middle by Willy Mutunga Pdf

Author : Wanyiri Kihoro
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : UOM:39015060640599

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A Vision of the Future from the Past by Wanyiri Kihoro Pdf

Author : J. B. Ojwang
Publisher : Nairobi, Kenya : Acts Press, African Centre for Technology Studies
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Constitutional history
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081010808

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Constitutional Development in Kenya by J. B. Ojwang Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781621969693

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Britain and Kenya's Constitutions, 1950-1960 by Anonim Pdf

Author : Patrick L. O. Lumumba,Luis G. Franceschi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : 996605426X

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The Constitution of Kenya by Patrick L. O. Lumumba,Luis G. Franceschi Pdf

Author : Kenya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Constitutional law
ISBN : UVA:X000470190

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The Constitution of Kenya by Kenya Pdf

Text of the constitution of Kenya, including the amendments effected by Acts Nos. 1 and 5 of 1979.

Author : Robert M. Maxon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1611470528

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Kenya's Independence Constitution by Robert M. Maxon Pdf

Background to constitution-making and decolonization -- Pressures for a new constitution : Kenya, 1960-61 -- Majimbo takes center stage -- The battle for Majimbo : Lancaster House II -- Making the constitution, April-December 1962 -- Completing the constitution, December 1962-April 1963 -- The 1963 election and setting a date for independence -- Change the constitution part 1, April-September 1963 -- Change the constitution part 2 : Lancaster House III and Kenya's independence constitution, September-December 1963 -- Constitution-making : Uhuru na Majimbo.