The Development of Constitutionalism and Its Impact in Kenya from Independence to Date; A Case Study of Uasin Gishu County.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ........................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL. ............................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDMENT .................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... v

ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................. viii

LIST OF STATUTES .................................................................................................. ix

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. x

CHAPTER ONE .......................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1

1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 1

1.2. Historical Background of the study ................................................................. 1

1.3. Statement of the Problem ............................................................................. 5

1.4. Objectives of the study ................................................................................. 6

1.5 Research Questions ...................................................................................... 6

1.6 " · Significance of the study ............................................................................... 7

1. 7. Scope of the study ........................................................................................ 7

1.8. Research Methodology .................................................................................. 8

1.9. Synopsis of the study .................................................................................... 9

1.10. Hypothesis .............................................................................................. 10

1.11. Literature Review .................................................................................... 10

CHAPTER TW0 ....................................................................................................... 17

2.0. CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPLICATIONSIN KENYASINCE

INDEPENDENCE TO DATE .................................................................................... 17

2.1. Introduction ................................................................................................. 17

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2.2. Brief History of Constitutional Reform in Kenya ............................................ 17

2.2.1 Drafting Process for the 2010 Constitution ................................................ 20

2.3. Various Bodies Charged With Promotion of Constitutionalism ........................ 21

2.3.l.Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) ........................ 21

2.3.2 The Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) ............................................ 22

2.3.3.The Kenyan National Human Right Commission (KNHRC) .............................. 24

2.4. Implications of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 ............................................ 25

2.5. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 27

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................... 28

THE ROLE PLAYED BY THE THREE ARMS OF THE GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTION OF

CONSTITUTIONALISM IN KENYA ............................................................................. 28

3.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 28

3.1. Arms of the Government. ............................................................................ 28

3.1.1.The Executive ............................................................................................. 28

3.1.2.The legislature .............. ............................................. ................................. 31

3.1.3. Judiciary of Kenya ................................................................................... 33

3.2. The role of judiciary in promoting constitutionalism in Kenya ........................... 34

3.3. Separation of Powers .................................................................................. 36

3.4. The Rule of Law ......................................................................................... 38

3.5. Conclusion ..................................................................................... ............ 39

CHAPTER FOUR .................................................................... .................................. 40

4.0. CHALLENGES FACING CONSTITUTIONALISM IN KENYA ............................... 40

4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 40

4.2. Overview of factors affecting Constitutionalism in Kenya ............................... 40

4.2.1. Pre-colonial effects .................................................................................. 40

4.2.2. Cultural Diversity and Constitutionalism ................................................... .41

4.3. Challenges Experienced in Realization of Constitutionalism in Kenya . ............. 43

4.3.1. Ethnicity and Political Tribalism . ............................................................... 43

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4.3.2. Unemployment ........................................................................................ 44

4.3.3. Corruption ............................................................................................... 45

4.3.4. Illiteracy in light of constitutionalism in Kenya .............................................. 46

4.3.5. The Land issue ........................................................................................... 47

4.4. Conclusion ................................................................................................. 47

CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................... 48

FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................. 48

5.0 Introduction .................................................................................................. 48

5.1. FINDINGS .................................................................................................... 48

5.1.1. Abuse of Peoples' rights ............................................................................. 48

5.1.2. Lack of Political tolerance ........................................................................... 48

5.1.3. Weak Electoral Laws .................................................................................. 48

5.1.4. Threats to Devolution process ..................................................................... 49

5.1.5. Settlement of the Internally Displaced People(I.D.Ps) ................................... 49

5.1.6. Contempt of Court ..................................................................................... 49

5.1. 7. Implementation of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya ....................................... 49

5.2 CONCLUSION ................................................................................................ 50

5.3. RECOMMENDATIONS .................................................................................... 51

5.3.1. Protection of People's basic rights ............................................................... 51

5.3.2. Political Tolerance ...................................................................................... 51

5.3.3 Review of Kenyan Electoral Laws ................................................................. 51

5.3.4. Fully Devolving the Government. ................................................................. 51

5.3.5. Enactment of Land Policy to Settle the Land issue ........................................ 52

5.3.6. Respect for the Courts ................................................................................ 52

5.3.7. Full implementation of the 2010 Constitution of Kenya ................................. 52

BIBIOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................ 53