Article 247 of The Constitution of Kenya: Other police services.

1) This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and theindependent offices specified in clause (3), except to the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise. (2) The...

(1) The objects of the commissions and the independent offices are to— (a) protect the sovereignty of the people; (b) secure the observance by all State organs of democratic values and...

(1) Each commission shall consist of at least three, but not more than nine, members. (2) The chairperson and each member of a commission, and the holder of anindependent office, shall...

(1) A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for— (a) serious violation of this Constitution or any other...

1) Each commission, and each holder of an independent office— (a) may conduct investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint made by a member of the public; (b) has the powers necessary for...

Each commission and each independent office— (a) is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal; and (b) is capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name.

1) As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, eachcommission, and each holder of an independent office, shall submit a report to the President and to Parliament. (2) At any time,...

(1) A proposed amendment to this Constitution shall be enacted in accordance with Article 256 or 257, and approved in accordance with clause (2) by a referendum, if the amendment relates to any of...

(1) A Bill to amend this Constitution— (a) may be introduced in either House of Parliament; (b) may not address any other matter apart from consequential amendments to legislation arising from the...

1) An amendment to this Constitution may be proposed by a popular initiative signed by at least one million registered voters. (2) A popular initiative for an amendment to this Constitution may be...

1) Every person has the right to institute court proceedings, claiming that this Constitution has been contravened, or is threatened with contravention. (2) In addition to a person acting in their...

(1) This Constitution shall be interpreted in a manner that— (a) promotes its purposes, values and principles; (b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the...

In this Constitution, unless the context requires otherwise— "adult" means an individual who has attained the age of eighteen years; "affirmative action" includes any measure designed to overcome or...

(1) Parliament shall enact any legislation required by this Constitution to be enacted to govern a particular matter within the period specified in the Fifth Schedule, commencing on the effective...

The transitional and consequential provisions set out in the Sixth Schedule shall take effect on the effective date.

This Constitution shall come into force on its promulgation by the President or on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date of the publication in the Gazette of the final result of the...

Subject to the Sixth Schedule, for the avoidance of doubt, the Constitution in force immediately before the effective date shall stand repealed on the effective date.