| Chapter / article | Time specification |
|---|---|
| Legislation in respect of culture (Article 11(3)) | Five years |
| Legislation on citizenship (Article 18) | One year |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ethics and anti-corruption commission (Article 79) | One year |
| Legislation on leadership (Article 80) | Two years |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Power of mercy (Article 133) | One year |
| Assumption of office of president (Article 141) | Two years |
| 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 |
| Speaker of a county assembly (Article 178) | One year |
| Urban areas and cities (Article 184) | 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) | 18 months |
| 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 |
| Values and principles of public service (Article 232) | Four years |
| National security organs (Article 239) | Two years |
| Command of the National Police Service (Article 245) | Two years |
| Any other legislation required by this Constitution (General) | Five years |
The Fifth Schedule listed legislation Parliament was to enact within specified periods after the effective date, implementing many constitutional provisions.
In the classroom:
Read with Chapter Eighteen and Article 261. The Schedule was central to the transition from adoption to a functioning statutory framework.
Implementation roadmap · Article 261(1)
Chapter and article — time specification
| Chapter / article | Time specification |
|---|---|
| Legislation in respect of culture (Article 11(3)) | Five years |
| Legislation on citizenship (Article 18) | One year |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ethics and anti-corruption commission (Article 79) | One year |
| Legislation on leadership (Article 80) | Two years |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Power of mercy (Article 133) | One year |
| Assumption of office of president (Article 141) | Two years |
| 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 |
| Speaker of a county assembly (Article 178) | One year |
| Urban areas and cities (Article 184) | 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) | 18 months |
| 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 |
| Values and principles of public service (Article 232) | Four years |
| National security organs (Article 239) | Two years |
| Command of the National Police Service (Article 245) | Two years |
| Any other legislation required by this Constitution (General) | Five years |
✎ Multiple choice — 10 questions
Questions link the Fifth Schedule to Article 261 and Chapter Eighteen. Use Clue if needed.
1. The Fifth Schedule works most directly with:
2. Legislation on citizenship (Article 18) was to be enacted within:
3. Freedom of the media (Article 34) legislation timeline in the Fifth Schedule is:
4. Legislation on land (Article 68) is listed at:
5. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Article 88) is listed at:
6. “Any other legislation required by this Constitution” in the General row is:
7. If Parliament missed a deadline, Article 261 allows enforcement including:
8. Vetting of judges and magistrates (Sixth Schedule, section 23) is listed at:
9. Support for county governments (Article 190) is listed at:
10. The Fifth Schedule is best described as:
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