15 Proposed Constitutional Amendments

Comprehensive reforms to strengthen Kenya's democratic institutions and drive national development

Governance
Devolution
Judiciary
Rights
Commissions
Integrity
Economy
Democracy
Environment
1

Re-Organize Parliament

Streamline parliamentary structures for improved efficiency

Governance
▪Reduce number of constituencies from 349 to 210 in the National Assembly
▪Make Senate the Upper House
▪Apply gender rule to appointments only, not elective positions
2

Strengthen Devolution

Empower county governments with increased resources and responsibilities

Devolution
▪Increase Revenue Share from 15% to 45%
▪Devolve Education infrastructure to the counties
▪Devolve Kenya Urban Roads Authority to Kenya Rural Roads Authority to counties
▪Abolish former system of governance (Regional, County, Sub-County Commissioners)
3

Independence of the Judiciary

Strengthen judicial autonomy and operational independence

Judiciary
▪Allocate 2.5% of Revenue Share to the Judiciary for operationalization of Judiciary Fund
▪Make appointments of Judges by Judiciary Service Commission final
▪Give President 14 days to ceremonially confirm appointments; failure results in deemed appointment
4

Enforce Bill of Rights

Ensure fundamental rights and services for all citizens

Rights
▪Provide Free Education in all public schools and colleges
▪Provide Free medicare in all public hospitals
▪Enforce and Implement all recommendations of all Public Inquiry Reports
▪Allocate 40% to County Governments and 60% to National Government from revenue from National Resources
5

Establish a National Health Commission

Create independent commission to oversee national health policy and coordination

Commissions
▪Establish constitutional body for health system oversight
▪Coordinate health services across national and county levels
▪Ensure equitable access to healthcare nationwide
6

Establish a National Agricultural Commission

Create independent commission to drive agricultural development

Commissions
▪Establish constitutional body for agricultural policy
▪Coordinate agricultural development and food security
▪Support rural and urban food production initiatives
7

Enforce Integrity and Ethics

Strengthen anti-corruption mechanisms and public accountability

Integrity
▪Amend Chapter 6 to expressly adopt recommendations of Audit Reports and Public Inquiry Reports
▪Bar all adversely mentioned persons from holding any public or state office
▪Try corruption and theft cases within 9 months
▪Conclude all appeals within 3 months
▪Recover all proceeds of corruption to the government
8

Establish Religious Affairs Commission

Create independent body to manage religious affairs and inter-faith dialogue

Commissions
▪Coordinate government engagement with religious institutions
▪Promote inter-faith harmony and dialogue
▪Ensure religious freedom and protection
9

Strengthen Land Rights Protection

Ensure secure and equitable land tenure for all citizens

Rights
▪Protect communal land rights and customary ownership
▪Strengthen title registration and land dispute resolution
▪Combat land grabbing and ensure fair distribution
10

Economic Development Framework

Establish framework for inclusive and sustainable economic growth

Economy
▪Align national and county development strategies
▪Support small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
▪Ensure equitable resource distribution for development
11

Constitutional Review Process

Simplify constitutional amendments for responsive governance

Democracy
▪Streamline amendment procedures for citizen-initiated reforms
▪Enable regular constitutional reviews
▪Ensure transparency in amendment process
12

Expand Citizens' Petition Rights

Strengthen mechanisms for direct citizen participation

Democracy
▪Enable citizens to initiate constitutional amendments
▪Establish clear petition and referendum procedures
▪Ensure meaningful citizen engagement in governance
13

Environmental Conservation Mandate

Constitutionally entrench environmental protection obligations

Environment
▪Strengthen environmental impact assessments
▪Ensure sustainable natural resource management
▪Protect biodiversity and wildlife
14

Create Deputy Cabinet Secretaries and Limit Principal Secretaries

Restructure executive positions for better governance

Governance
▪Create Deputy Cabinet Secretaries positions up to maximum of 22
▪Restrict Principal Secretaries positions to maximum of 30
▪Streamline executive branch structure
15

Establish Office of the Oversight Leader

Create mechanism for presidential runner-up oversight role

Democracy
▪Create Office of the Oversight Leader for Presidential runner-up
▪Create Office of Deputy Oversight Leader
▪Applicable when runner-up garners at least 30% of total votes cast
▪Enhance democratic checks and balances

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