5.2 The Constitution of Kenya

• Meaning and importance of the Constitution of Kenya
• Promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
• A sample class constitution for social cohesion
• National values in Article 10 (any eight) applied in daily life
• Ways of upholding and protecting the Constitution

• discuss the importance of the Constitution of Kenya
• analyse ways of upholding and protecting the Constitution of Kenya for social cohesion
• apply the national values in day-to-day life as provided in the Constitution of Kenya
• uphold and protect the Constitution of Kenya to promote ethical and responsible citizenship

“Why should a country have a constitution?”

“Why should we uphold and protect the Constitution?”

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1. Importance of the Constitution of Kenya
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Discuss why a country needs a constitution and write a short essay on the importance of Kenya's.
2. Promulgation of the Constitution, 2010
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the 27 August 2010 promulgation at Uhuru Park and discuss what the new supreme law meant.
3. A class constitution
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Design and display a short class constitution that practises rights, duties and fair change of rules.
4. National values in daily life
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Write slogans on any eight national values from Article 10 and apply each in a school or home act.
5. Upholding and protecting the Constitution
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Analyse ways citizens uphold and protect the Constitution and hold a short open forum on public engagement.