Constitution of Kenya 1963

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:allows Multi-party politics
gptkbp:amended_by Devolution of power
Several times before 2010
gptkbp:created gptkb:Office_of_the_President
gptkbp:defines Executive powers
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Parliament_of_Kenya
gptkbp:ensures Fundamental rights and freedoms
gptkbp:established gptkb:Republic_of_Kenya
Judiciary system
Local government structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Constitution of Kenya 1963
gptkbp:included gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
Provisions for citizenship
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for Human rights protection
Land ownership
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent legal frameworks
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for Public administration
Government operations
National development plans
Civic education.
gptkbp:is_a_document_that Promoted gender equality
Encouraged civic participation
Promoted democratic principles
Facilitated international relations
Defined the structure of government
Facilitated political dialogue
Promoted accountability in governance
Defined the rights of citizens
Facilitated the transition to independence
Promoted peace and security
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for Democratic governance
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for gptkb:Political_stability
Social justice
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Kenyan independence
gptkbp:is_adopted_by December 12, 1963
gptkbp:is_criticized_for Concentration of power
gptkbp:is_designed_to Promote national unity
Ensure representation
gptkbp:is_recognized_as Ethnic diversity
gptkbp:is_set_in National values and principles
gptkbp:is_subject_to gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkbp:landmark Document in Kenyan history
gptkbp:legal_framework Economic development
Supported civil society
Supported democratic elections
Supported social cohesion
gptkbp:negotiated_by Various political factions
gptkbp:notable_achievement Kenyan nationalism
gptkbp:originated_in Self-governance
gptkbp:product Constitutional Conference in London
The independence movement
gptkbp:provides gptkb:election
gptkb:Legislative_body
Decentralization of government
gptkbp:ratified_by The people of Kenya
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Constitution_of_Kenya_2010
Calls for reform
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Jomo_Kenyatta
gptkbp:was gptkb:The_first_constitution_of_independent_Kenya
gptkbp:was_a_legal_instrument_that Protected minority rights
Facilitated the rule of law
gptkbp:was_a_response_to Colonial rule
Demands for self-rule
gptkbp:was_a_result_of Negotiations between political leaders
gptkbp:was_influenced_by British legal system
International human rights standards
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Constitution_of_Kenya_2010
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