The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eight · The Legislature

Article 102

Art.102

Term of Parliament

English

(1)The term of each House of Parliament expires on the date of the next general election.

(2)When Kenya is at war, Parliament may, by resolution supported in each House by at least two-thirds of all the members of the House, from time to time extend the term of Parliament by not more than six months at a time.

(3)The term of Parliament shall not be extended under clause (2) for a total of more than twelve months.

Kiswahili

Muhula wa Bunge

(1)Muhula wa kila Bunge la Kitaifa na Seneti unamalizika katika tarehe ya uchaguzi mkuu unaofuata..

(2)Kenya ikiwa vitani, kwa uamuzi unaoungwa mkono na angalau wabunge wasiopungua thuluthi mbili ya wabunge wote katika kila kitengo cha bunge, Bunge linaweza kuongeza kipindi cha Bunge kwa muda usiozidi miezi sita kwa wakati huo.

(3)Muhula wa bunge hautaongezwa kwa jumla ya zaidi ya miezi kumi na miwili chini ya ibara ya (2).

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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