Role of Parliament
English
(1)The legislative authority of the Republic is derived from the people and, at the national level, is vested in and exercised by Parliament.
(2)Parliament manifests the diversity of the nation, represents the will of the people, and exercises their sovereignty.
(3)Parliament may consider and pass amendments to this Constitution, and alter county boundaries as provided for in this Constitution.
(4)Parliament shall protect this Constitution and promote the democratic governance of the Republic.
(5)No person or body, other than Parliament, has the power to make provision having the force of law in Kenya except under authority conferred by this Constitution or by legislation.
(6)An Act of Parliament, or legislation of a county, that confers on any State organ, State officer or person the authority to make provision having the force of law in Kenya, as contemplated in clause (5), shall expressly specify the purpose and objectives for which that authority is conferred, the limits of the authority, the nature and scope of the law that may be made, and the principles and standards applicable to the law made under the authority.
Kiswahili
Jukumu la Mabunge
(1)Mamlaka ya utungaji wa sheria ya Jamhuri yametolewa na wananchi, na katika kiwango cha kitaifa, yamekabidhiwa kwa Bunge, na yanatekelezwa na Bunge.
(2)Bunge linadhihirisha utofauti wa taifa, linawakilisha matakwa ya wananchi, na linatekeleza mamlaka yao makuu.
(3)Bunge linaweza kuangalia kikamilifu na kupitisha marekebisho katika Katiba hii, na kubadilisha mipaka ya kaunti kama inavyoelezewa katika Katiba hii;
(4)Bunge litalinda Katiba hii na kukuza utawala wa kidemokrasia katika Jamhuri hii.
(5)Hakuna mtu yeyote au shirika lolote, isipokuwa Bunge, ambalo lina mamlaka ya kutoa maagizo au masharti ambayo yana nguvu za kisheria nchini Kenya isipokuwa chini ya mamlaka yaliyotolewa na Katiba hii au kupitia kwa sheria.
(6)Sheria ya Bunge, au sheria ya kaunti, inayotoa mamlaka kwa idara yoyote ya Serikali, afisa wa Serikali, au mtu yeyote ili kutunga sheria ambayo ina nguvu za kisheria nchini Kenya, kama inavyokusudiwa katika Ibara ya (5), itaeleza bayana malengo na madhumuni ya kutolewa kwa mamlaka hayo, mipaka ya mamlaka hayo, hali na upeo wa sheria ambazo zinaweza kutungwa, na kanuni na viwango vya ubora vinavyotumika katika sheria iliyotungwa chini ya mamlaka hayo.