What can be brought to a referendum?

Kenya

Kenya

Answer
Constitutional changes only
Source

Constitution (2010)

http://www.kenyalaw.org/klr/index.php?id=741

 

 

Article 255

 (1) A proposed amendment to thisConstitution shall be

enactedin accordance with Article 256 or 257, and approved in

accordancewith clause (2) by a referendum, if the amendment relates

to anyof the following matters—

   (a) the supremacy of this Constitution;

   (b) the territory of Kenya;

   (c) the sovereignty of the people;

   (d)the national values and principles of governance mentioned in Article 10 (2)(a) to (d);

   (e) the Bill of Rights;

   (f) the term of office of the President;

   (g) the independence of the Judiciary andthe commissions and independent offices to which Chapter Fifteen applies;

   (h) the functions of Parliament;

   (i) the objects, principles and structure ofdevolved government; or

   (j) the provisions of this Chapter

 

Aricle257

 (1) An amendment to this Constitution may beproposed by a popular initiative signed by at least one million registeredvoters.

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