Referendum in Kenya

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The Referendum in Kenya was a nationwide vote in which Kenyan citizens approved the current Constitution, ushering in major political and institutional reforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national constitution
national referendum
adoptedBy 2010 Kenyan constitutional referendum
linked to: Referendum in Kenya
aimedAt devolving power to counties
entrenching a bill of rights
reducing presidential powers
reforming the judiciary
strengthening checks and balances
approved Constitution of Kenya 2010
ballotQuestion approval or rejection of the Proposed Constitution of Kenya
continent Africa
country Kenya
Kenya
date 2010-08-04
electorate Kenyan citizens eligible to vote
followedBy major political and institutional reforms in Kenya
promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
introduced Supreme Court of Kenya
bicameral Parliament in Kenya
system of devolved government with 47 counties
language English
Swahili
legalBasisFor Constitution of Kenya 2010
limited powers of the President of Kenya
location Kenya
mainIssue adoption of a new constitution
noPercentage about 31%
opposedBy a section of political leaders in Kenya
some church leaders in Kenya
organizedBy Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya
partOf Kenya’s constitutional reform process
precededBy National Accord and Reconciliation Act 2008
reform process after 2007–2008 post-election violence
promulgatedOn 2010-08-27
promulgationDateOfResultingConstitution 2010-08-27
result New constitution adopted
Yes vote majority
significance marked adoption of Kenya’s current constitution
ushered in major institutional reforms in Kenya
ushered in major political reforms in Kenya
strengthened bill of rights protections in Kenya
independence of the judiciary in Kenya
supervisedBy Interim Independent Electoral Commission of Kenya
supportedBy President Mwai Kibaki
linked to: Mwai Kibaki

Prime Minister Raila Odinga
linked to: Rt Hon Raila Odinga
turnout approximately 72% of registered voters
votingSystem simple majority of valid votes cast
year 2010
yesPercentage about 67%

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Constitution of Kenya adoptedBy Referendum in Kenya
Constitution of Kenya 2010 adoptedBy 2010 Kenyan constitutional referendum
subject linked to: Referendum in Kenya
linked to: Referendum in Kenya
Chapter Eighteen – Transitional and Consequential Provisions adoptedWith Constitution of Kenya 2010 referendum approval
linked to: Referendum in Kenya
Commission on Revenue Allocation createdInContextOf Kenyan constitutional reforms of 2010
linked to: Referendum in Kenya
Butere/Mumias District partOfReform Kenya 2010 constitutional devolution
linked to: Referendum in Kenya