The Constitution of Kenya

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Social Studies | Strand 5.0 Political Developments and Governance | Sub-Strand 5.1 The Constitution of Kenya (6 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Explore components of the Constitution of Kenya
• Illustrate roles of the three arms of government of Kenya
• Examine guiding principles of leadership and integrity in the Constitution of Kenya
• Apply assertiveness in upholding principles of leadership and integrity in daily interactions

Summary

The Constitution of Kenya is the country's supreme law, structuring government through three arms — Executive, Legislature, and Judiciary — that work together with checks on each other's power. Its principles of leadership and integrity apply not only to national leaders but offer guidance for daily interactions too.