5.1 The Constitution of Kenya

• Meaning of a constitution, and Kenya's constitutional journey 1963-2010
• Stages in the constitution-making process in Kenya
• The role of parliament in the constitution-making process
• The role of citizens in the constitution-making process
• Values to exercise during the constitution-making process
• Defending and promoting the Constitution of Kenya

• identify the stages in the constitution-making process in Kenya
• examine the role of parliament in the constitution-making process
• explore the role of citizens in the constitution-making process
• participate in the constitution-making process in the community
• desire to defend and promote the Constitution of Kenya

“Why is a constitution-making process in Kenya important?”

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1. What a constitution is, and Kenya's journey to 2010
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   The supreme law, and the twenty-year road from the 1963 constitution to the 2010 one.
2. Stages in the constitution-making process
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   Eight stages, from the law that started the review to promulgation at Uhuru Park.
3. The role of Parliament in constitution-making
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   Making the framework, funding, building agreement, approving the draft and amending later.
4. The role of citizens in constitution-making
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   Sovereign people give views, learn, vote and hold leaders to account.
5. Values in the constitution-making process
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   Patriotism, unity, respect, peace, integrity, the rule of law, participation and responsibility.
6. Defending and promoting the Constitution
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   The structure of the 2010 Constitution and every person's duty to uphold it.