Constitution of Kenya, 2010
(b) transmit an order directing Parliament and the AttorneyGeneral to take steps to ensure that the required legislation is
enacted, within the period specified in the order, and to report
the progress to the Chief Justice.
(7) If Parliament fails to enact legislation in accordance with an
order under clause (6) (b), the Chief Justice shall advise the President
to dissolve Parliament and the President shall dissolve Parliament.
(8) If Parliament has been dissolved under clause (7), the new
Parliament shall enact the required legislation within the periods
specified in the Fifth Schedule beginning with the date of
commencement of the term of the new Parliament.
(9) If the new Parliament fails to enact legislation in accordance
with clause (8), the provisions of clauses (1) to (8) shall apply afresh.
Transitional and consequential provisions.
262. The transitional and consequential provisions set out in the
Sixth Schedule shall take effect on the effective date.
Effective Date.
263. This Constitution shall come into force on its promulgation
by the President or on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the
date of the publication in the Gazette of the final result of the
referendum ratifying this Constitution, whichever is the earlier.
Repeal of previous constitution.
264. Subject to the Sixth Schedule, for the avoidance of doubt,
the Constitution in force immediately before the effective date shall
stand repealed on the effective date.
SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE
(Article 6 (1))
COUNTIES
1. Mombasa
2. Kwale
3. Kilifi
4. Tana River
5. Lamu
6. Taita/Taveta
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