Article 255 of the Constitution of Kenya

enacted in accordance with Article 256 or 257, and approved in accordance with clause (2) by a referendum, if the amendment relates to any of 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 referred to 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 and the commissions and independent offices to which Chapter Fifteen applies; (h) the functions of Parliament;153 (i) the objects, principles and structure of devolved government; or (j)the provisions of this Chapter. (2) A proposed amendment shall be approved by a referendum under clause (1) if— (a) at least twenty per cent of the registered voters in each of at least half of the counties vote in the referendum; and (b) the amendment is supported by a simple majority of the citizens voting in the referendum. (3) An amendment to this Constitution that does not relate to a matter specified in clause (1) shall be enacted either— (a) by Parliament, in accordance with Article 256; or (b) by the people and Parliament, in accordance with Article 257. Amendment by parliamentary initiative.