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The Constitution of Kenya—Promulgation of The New Constitution Commemorative Medal

Legal Notice 197 of 2010

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The Constitution of Kenya—Promulgation of The New Constitution Commemorative Medal
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Legal Notice 197 of 2010
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LAWS OF KENYA

CONSTITUTION OF KENYA

THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA—PROMULGATION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL

LEGAL NOTICE 197 OF 2010

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXII—No. 128 on 10 December 2010
  • Commenced on 27 August 2010
CONSTITUTION OF KENYACONCERNING CREATION OF A COMMEMORATIVE AWARD[LN 197 of 2010]PROCLAMATIONIN EXERCISE of the powers vested in me by section 132(4)(c) of the Constitution of Kenya and all other powers enabling me in that behalf, I, Mwai Kibaki, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of the Republic of Kenya, create the commemorative award specified in the First Schedule and establish in respect thereof the rules set out in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE

PROMULGATION OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL

SECOND SCHEDULE

RULES GOVERNING THE COMMEMORATIVE AWARD

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1.The Medal shall be known as the "Promulgation of the New Constitution Commemorative Medal."
2.The Medal shall consist of cupro-nickel with beaded finish designed round with an insignia of the President holding the New Constitution Booklet aloft on the top side with the wording "PRESIDENT MWAI KIBAKI-PROMULGATION OF NEW CONSTITUTION" and on the reverse shall be the map of Kenya and the Emblem of Justice.
3.The Medal may be awarded to all members of the Disciplined Services, recommended Public Service Officers, political leaders, members of the Defence Forces and other uniformed services and to prominent personalities who contributed significantly to the realization of the New Constitution of 27th August, 2010.
4.Non-Kenyan may be awarded the Medal.
5.The Medal may be awarded posthumously.
6.The officers to whom authority has been delegated for the approval of the award of the medal shall maintain records of the names of those to whom it has been awarded and publish those names in appropriate orders.
7.The Medal shall be worn on the left breast pendant from its riband in such a position in regard to other orders, decorations or medals.
8.The issue of the Promulgation of the New Constitution Commemorative Medal shall be restricted to a single award on the anniversary of the Promulgation of the New Constitution, the 27 th August, 2010.
9.The President may annul the award of the medal and may also restore it after annulment and any annulment or restoration shall be published in the Kenya Gazette.
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