SECTION 1. Declaration of Republic.
Kenya is a sovereign Republic.

SECTION 1A. Political system.
The Republic of Kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state.

SECTION 2. Public Seal.
The Public Seal of Kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament.

SECTION 3. Constitution of Republic of Kenya.
This Constitution is the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya and shall have the force of law throughout Kenya and, subject to section 47, if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.

Provided that the provisions of this section as to consistency with this Constitution shall not apply in respect of an Act made pursuant to section 15A (3).