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Referendum of August 4, 2010

August 4, 2010 · Democratic transition

Source date
August 4, 2010
Event type
Election or referendum
Reform area
Franchise and participation

30-second brief

The essential point

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On 4 August 2010, Kenyans voted in the referendum that concluded the constitutional review process. The new Constitution followed on 27 August, making the referendum the decisive public step immediately before Kenya’s constitutional reset.

Evidence: Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771

Why it matters

The referendum was the public decision point immediately before the new Constitution came into force.

Evidence: Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771

Open the key points and evidence
  1. The referendum took place on 4 August 2010.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771
  2. The source calls it the culmination of the review process.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771
  3. The new Constitution followed on 27 August 2010.

    Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771
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Official-source wording

What the official record says

The Referendum of August 4, 2010 was, of course the culmination the process, and on August 27, 2010 the people of Kenya gave to themselves a brand -new Constitution.

Verbatim excerpt · Supreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771 · Attorney General v Ndii — Supreme Court judgment

The bigger picture

How this change connects

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  1. August 4, 2010 Referendum of August 4, 2010
    Preceded
    27 August 2010 Constitution of Kenya

    The Referendum of August 4, 2010 was, of course the culmination the process, and on August 27, 2010 the people of Kenya gave to themselves a brand -new Constitution.

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Evidence stack

Sources behind this record

  1. Attorney General v Ndii — Supreme Court judgmentSupreme Court judgment, paragraph 1771 · Official Kenyan public authority · admitted for public claims