Chapter Eighteen – Transitional and Consequential Provisions

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Chapter Eighteen – Transitional and Consequential Provisions is the part of the Constitution of Kenya that sets out the legal and administrative arrangements for shifting from the previous constitutional order to the new one and resolving related consequential matters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the Constitution of Kenya
addresses adaptation of existing institutions to conform to the new Constitution
harmonisation of pre‑existing legislation with the Constitution of Kenya 2010
implementation of new constitutional offices and commissions
status of existing rights and obligations during the constitutional transition
status of ongoing legal proceedings during the transition
timing of first elections under the Constitution of Kenya 2010
adoptedWith Constitution of Kenya 2010 referendum approval NERFINISHED
basedOn Constitution of Kenya Review Process NERFINISHED
bindingOn all persons and authorities in Kenya
all state organs in Kenya
characteristic consequential in nature
transitional in nature
constitutionalStatus supreme law within its subject matter in Kenya
country Kenya
dateEnacted 2010
governs transition from the former Constitution of Kenya (repealed) to the Constitution of Kenya 2010
hasTitle Transitional and Consequential Provisions
interpretedInAccordanceWith Article 259 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of Kenya NERFINISHED
language English
Kiswahili
legalEffect authorises enactment of consequential legislation required by the new Constitution
ensures legal continuity between the former and the new constitutional orders
prevents legal vacuums during the transition to the Constitution of Kenya 2010
validates continued operation of certain pre‑existing laws subject to consistency with the new Constitution
legalSystem Kenyan constitutional law
partOf Constitution of Kenya (2010) NERFINISHED
purpose to address consequential legal and administrative matters arising from the adoption of the new Constitution
to provide for the transition from the former Constitution of Kenya to the Constitution of Kenya 2010
to regulate the shift from the previous constitutional order to the new constitutional order
regulates consequential amendments to existing legislation
continuity of existing laws under the new Constitution of Kenya 2010
continuity of existing public offices and office holders during the transition
implementation schedules for devolution and other key reforms
interim arrangements for state organs during the transition period
phasing out of institutions created under the former Constitution
repeal of inconsistent provisions of the former Constitution of Kenya
timelines for implementation of various provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
transfer of functions from old institutions to new constitutional institutions
transitional arrangements for Parliament in Kenya
transitional arrangements for devolved government structures
transitional arrangements for the executive branch in Kenya
transitional arrangements for the judiciary in Kenya

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Constitution of Kenya hasChapter Chapter Eighteen – Transitional and Consequential Provisions