Electoral Reforms · The story

Constitution of Kenya Review Act (2008)

2008 · Democratic transition

Source date
2008
Event type
Law or amendment
Reform area
Institutions and checks

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The essential point

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In 2008, Parliament enacted two major laws together to restart constitutional review: the Constitution of Kenya Review Act and the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Act. The official record identifies their shared purpose as recommencing the process.

Evidence: Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770

Why it matters

It records the two laws Parliament used to restart constitutional review.

Evidence: Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770

Open the key points and evidence
  1. Parliament enacted two major constitutional-review laws together in 2008.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770
  2. One was the Constitution of Kenya Review Act.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770
  3. The other was the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Act.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770
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Official-source wording

What the official record says

Parliament simultaneously enacted two cardinal legislations to recommence the review process; the Constitution of Kenya Review Act (2008) and the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Act 2008.

Verbatim excerpt · Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770 · Attorney General v Ndii — Supreme Court judgment

Evidence stack

Sources behind this record

  1. Attorney General v Ndii — Supreme Court judgmentSupreme Court judgment, paragraph 1770 · Official Kenyan public authority · admitted for public claims