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'''Kenya's 1963 independence constitution''' was based on the standard "[[Lancaster House Conferences (Kenya)|Lancaster House template]]" used for the former British colonies in Africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969. |
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Under the [[Constitution]], the [[British monarch]], [[Queen Elizabeth II]], was represented as [[head of state]] by a [[Governor-General of Kenya]] provided for a [[bicameral]] [[parliament]], the [[National Assembly]], consisting of the [[Senate of Kenya|Senate]] and the [[House of Representatives]]. Each [[Provinces of Kenya|province]] had an elected assembly. |
Under the [[Constitution of Kenya]], the [[British monarch]], [[Queen Elizabeth II]], was represented as [[head of state]] by a [[Governor-General of Kenya]] provided for a [[bicameral]] [[Parliament of Kenya|parliament]], the [[National Assembly]], consisting of the [[Senate of Kenya|Senate]] and the [[House of Representatives of Kenya|House of Representatives]]. Each [[Provinces of Kenya|province]] had an elected assembly. |
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In 1964, the Constitution was amended to make the country a [[republic]] with the [[President of Kenya|President]] as both head of state and head of government, and in 1966, the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives was combined to form a [[unicameral]] [[National Assembly of Kenya|National Assembly]]. |
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* [[Kenyan constitutional referendum, 2005]] |
* [[Kenyan constitutional referendum, 2005]] |
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*[http://www.kenyadocex.com/uploads/2/7/3/5/2735307/kel63-002.pdf 1963 Constitution] |
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Kenya's 1963 independence constitution was based on the standard "Lancaster House template" used for the former British colonies in Africa, was subject to early amendments, and was replaced in 1969.
Under the Constitution of Kenya, the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was represented as head of state by a Governor-General of Kenya provided for a bicameral parliament, the National Assembly, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Each province had an elected assembly.
In 1964, the Constitution was amended to make the country a republic with the President as both head of state and head of government, and in 1966, the membership of the Senate and House of Representatives was combined to form a unicameral National Assembly.
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