The Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Fifth Schedule · (Article 261 (1))
Legislation to Be Enacted by Parliament
Chapter Two—Republic
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Legislation in respect of culture (Article 11 (3)) | Five years |
Chapter Three—Citizenship
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Legislation on citizenship (Article 18) | One year |
Chapter Four—The Bill of Rights
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Freedom of the media (Article 34) | Three years |
| Family (Article 45) | Five years |
| Consumer protection (Article 46) | Four years |
| Fair administrative action (Article 47) | Four years |
| Fair hearing (Article 50) | Four years |
| Rights of persons detained, held in custody or detained (Article 51) | Four years |
| Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission (Article 59) | One year |
Chapter Five—Land and Environment
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Community land (Article 63) | Five years |
| Regulation of land use and property (Article 66) | Five years |
| Legislation on land (Article 68) | 18 months |
| Agreements relating to natural resources (Article 71) | Five years |
| Legislation regarding environment (Article 72) | Four years |
Chapter Six—Leadership and Integrity
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Ethics and anti-corruption commission (Article 79) | One year |
| Legislation on leadership (Article 80) | Two years |
Chapter Seven—Representation of the People
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Legislation on elections (Article 82) | One year |
| Electoral disputes (Article 87) | One year |
| Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Article 88) | One year |
| Legislation on political parties (Article 92) | One year |
Chapter Eight—The Legislature
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Promotion of representation of marginalised groups (Article 100) | Five years |
| Vacation of office of member of Parliament (Article 103) | One year |
| Right of recall (Article 104) | Two years |
| Determination of questions of membership of Parliament (Article 105) | Two years |
| Right to petition Parliament (Article 119) | Two years |
Chapter Nine—Executive
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Power of mercy (Article 133) | One year |
| Assumption of office of president (Article 141) | Two years |
Chapter Ten—Judiciary
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| System of courts (Article 162) | One year |
| Removal from office (Article 168) | One year |
| Judiciary Fund (Article 173) | Two years |
| Vetting of judges and magistrates (Sixth schedule, Section 23) | One year |
Chapter Eleven—Devolved Government
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Speaker of a county assembly (Article 178) | One year |
| Urban areas and cities (Article 183) | One year |
| Support for county governments (Article 190) | Three years |
| Removal of a county governor (Article 181) | 18 months |
| Vacation of office of member of county assembly (Article 194) | 18 months |
| Public participation and county assembly powers, privileges and immunities (Article 196) | Three years |
| County assembly gender balance and diversity (Article 197) | Three years |
| Legislation to effect Chapter eleven (Article 200 and Sixth Schedule, section 15) and | 18 months |
Chapter Twelve—Public Finance
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Revenue Funds for county governments (Article 207) | 18 months |
| Contingencies Fund (Article 208) | One year |
| Loan guarantees by national government (Article 213) | One year |
| Financial control (Article 225) | Two years |
| Accounts and audit of public entities (Article 226) | Four years |
| Procurement of public goods and services (Article 227) | Four years |
Chapter Thirteen—Public Service
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Values and principles of public service (Article 232) | Four years |
Chapter Fourteen—National Security
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| National security organs (Article 239) | Two years |
| Command of the National Police Service (Article 245) | Two years |
General
| Legislation | Time |
|---|---|
| Any other legislation required by this Constitution | Five years |