Constitution of Kenya, 2010
assigns responsibility for that matter to a particular State
organ or public officer; and
(b) a provision of this Constitution that is in effect assigns
responsibility for that matter to a different State organ or
public officer,
the provisions of this Constitution prevail to the extent of the conflict.
Existing land holdings and agreements relating to natural
resources.
8. (1) On the effective date, any freehold interest in land in Kenya
held by a person who is not a citizen shall revert to the Republic of
Kenya to be held on behalf of the people of Kenya, and the State shall
grant to the person a ninety-nine year lease at a peppercorn rent.
(2) On the effective date, any other interest in land in Kenya
greater than a ninety-nine year lease held by a person who is not a
citizen shall be converted to a ninety-nine year lease.
(3) The provisions of Article 71 shall not take effect until the
legislation contemplated under that Article is enacted.
PART 3—NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
Elections and by-elections.
9. (1) The first elections for the President, the National Assembly,
the Senate, county assemblies and county governors under this
Constitution shall be held at the same time, within sixty days after the
dissolution of the National Assembly at the end of its term.
(2) Despite subsection (1), if the coalition established under the
National Accord is dissolved and general elections are held before
2012, elections for the first county assemblies and governors shall be
held during 2012.
National Assembly.
10. The National Assembly existing immediately before the
effective date shall continue as the National Assembly for the
purposes of this Constitution for its unexpired term.
The Senate.
11. (1) Until the first Senate has been elected under this
Constitution—
(a) the functions of the Senate shall be exercised by the National
Assembly; and
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