What it contains: The 47 counties of Kenya, as referenced in Article 6(1).
Why it matters: It gives the formal county structure of the Republic and anchors the territorial side of devolution.
The Constitution is not only eighteen chapters and 264 articles. The Six Schedules are part of the text itself — lists, symbols, oaths, the map of devolved functions, implementation timelines, and the rules that moved Kenya into the 2010 order.
In the classroom:
Treat Schedules as constitutional appendices with the same force as articles. Read the First Schedule with devolution and Article 6; the Second with national identity and Article 9; the Third with Chapter Six and oaths of office; the Fourth with Chapter Eleven; the Fifth with Article 261; and the Sixth with Chapter Eighteen and transitional provisions.
First — Counties · Second — National symbols · Third — Oaths and affirmations · Fourth — National and county functions · Fifth — Legislation to be enacted · Sixth — Transitional and consequential provisions
Full text of each Schedule: First · Second · Third · Fourth · Fifth · Sixth
Quick checks
Open each card above for detail. Try these without peeking — then expand to confirm.
1. Which Schedule divides functions between national and county governments?
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Answer: The Fourth Schedule (with Chapter Eleven on devolution).
2. Where are the oaths of office for State officers found?
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Answer: The Third Schedule.
3. Which Schedule is central for understanding devolution in practice?
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Answer: The Fourth Schedule, together with Chapter Eleven (Articles 174–196).
How to read the Schedules: Use the First Schedule with Chapter Two on territory and counties; the Third with Chapter Six on leadership and integrity; the Fourth whenever you ask which level of government delivers a public function; the Fifth with Article 261 on consequential legislation; and the Sixth with Chapter Eighteen on transition and repeal of the prior Constitution.
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