First Schedule
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.
Second Schedule
What it contains: The national symbols of the Republic, referenced in Article 9(2).
Why it matters: National symbols express national identity and constitutional continuity.
Third Schedule
What it contains: The national oaths and affirmations for State officers, including the President and other constitutional office holders.
Why it matters: These oaths connect public office to constitutional duty, loyalty, and integrity.
Fourth Schedule
What it contains: Distribution of functions between the national government and county governments — who does roads, health, agriculture, etc.
Why it matters: This is the practical map of devolution. Use it in every debate on “who should fix this road?”
Fifth Schedule
What it contains: The list of legislation Parliament had to enact within specified timelines after the effective date under Article 261(1).
Why it matters: It was the implementation roadmap for turning constitutional promises into working institutions and laws.
Sixth Schedule
What it contains: Transitional and consequential provisions — how the old order moved to the new (e.g. continuation of laws, first elections under the new system).
Why it matters: It explains how continuity was preserved while the new constitutional system was being built.