Mzalendo will be running a series of articles called Katiba Watch, which will be focused on the role of the legislature in enacting the new constitution.
When is the new constitution "effective"?
- The effective date for the implementation is defined as either The date on which the President signs the new Constitution into law; OR 14 days after the date on which the Referendum results appear in the Kenya Gazette.
What will be the impact of the effective date?
- All local authorities continue to exist, subject to any law that will be enacted
- All new Government appointments carried out in accordance with the new Constitution – with Parliamentary approval and proceedings held in public.
- All freehold titles with foreign owners become leasehold titles with the Republic of Kenya as owner
- Land title of any foreigner holding a lease of 999 years reduces to 99 years
- All public officials who took an oath of office must immediately re-take the oath of allegiance – this time to the new Constitution. Includes the President, Cabinet, Speaker of Parliament, MPs, Judges and Senior Police.
- All cases in court continue
- All government obligations continue
- The Provincial Administration continues until it is restructured once the county governments are in place
Posted by Mzalendo Editor on Aug. 17, 2010
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