New constitutional law of Kenya : principles, government and human rights / / Morris Kiwinda Mbondenyi, LLD, LLM (UNISA), LLB (MOI), Senior Lecturer and Head, Africa Nazarene University Law School, J. Osogo Ambani, LLD (Cand), LLM (UP), LLB (UON), Lecturer, Moi University School of Law

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910786685303321
• Autore: Mbondenyi Morris Kiwinda
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Nairobi, Kenya : , : LawAfrica, , [2012]; ©2012
• ISBN: 9966-031-90-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 p.)
• Soggetti: Constitutional law - Kenya
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: "Constitution of Kenya"--Pages [241]-423.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: What is a constitution? -- The 2010 Constitution in the classification of constitutions -- Sources of law -- Sovereignty of the people -- Supremacy of the Constitution -- The rule of law -- Separation of powers -- Concept of independence of the diciary -- The executive -- The legislature -- The judiciary -- The Bill of Rights.
• Sommario/riassunto: The golden thread that cuts across the various chapters of the book is the emphasis that good constitutions anchor certain tenets that have garnered recognition as hallmarks of democratic dispensation. These hallmarks include the concept of separation of powers; the doctrine of the rule of law; constitutionalism and human rights. These attributes have largely been secured by the 2010 Constitution. Thus, this book is expected to contribute to this new promise by making knowledge on the Constitution accessible through breaking down and contextualising its provisions. It is certain to be useful t