Chapter Two defines the Republic: what Kenya is, how its territory is described, how counties fit in the map of government, languages, religion, symbols, values, and culture.
In the classroom: Read Articles 4–11 together: the Republic (4–5), devolution and access to services (6), languages (7), no State religion (8), symbols and days (9), national values (10), and culture (11).
Article 4 — Declaration of the Republic
Kenya is a sovereign Republic and a multi-party democratic State founded on the national values and principles of governance in Article 10.
Article 5 — Territory of Kenya
Kenya consists of the territory and territorial waters comprising Kenya on the effective date, and any additional territory and territorial waters as defined by an Act of Parliament.
Articles 6–11 — Counties, languages, religion, symbols, values, culture
- 6 — Counties in the First Schedule; national and county governments are distinct and inter-dependent.
- 7–9 — National and official languages; no State religion; national symbols and days (Second Schedule).
- 10–11 — National values and principles of governance bind public decision-making; culture as foundation of the nation.