Ukuu wa Katiba Hii

Kiswahili

(1)Katiba hii ndio sheria kuu ya Jamhuri na inapaswa kufuatwa na watu wote na idara zote za Serikali katika ngazi zote mbili za serikali.

(2)Hakuna mtu anayeweza kudai kuwa na mamlaka au kutumia mamlaka ya Serikali ila tu kwa njia iliyoidhinishwa chini ya Katiba hii.

(3)Uhalali au uthabiti wa Katiba hii hauwezi kupingwa na au mbele ya mahakama yoyote au idara yoyote ya Serikali.

(4)Sheria yoyote, ikijumuisha sheria ya mila na tamaduni, ambayo haiambatani na Katiba hii ni batili kwa kiwango cha ukinzani huo, na tendo lolote au kutotenda kunakokiuka Katiba hii ni batili.

(5)Sheria za kijumla za kimataifa zitakuwa sehemu ya sheria za Kenya.

(6)Mkataba au maagano yoyote ambayo yataidhinishwa na Kenya yatakuwa sehemu ya sheria za Kenya chini ya Katiba hii.

English

Supremacy of this Constitution

(1)This Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic and binds all persons and all State organs at both levels of government.

(2)No person may claim or exercise State authority except as authorised under this Constitution.

(3)The validity or legality of this Constitution is not subject to challenge by or before any court or other State organ.

(4)Any law, including customary law, that is inconsistent with this Constitution is void to the extent of the inconsistency, and any act or omission in contravention of this Constitution is invalid.

(5)The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.

(6)Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution.