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Article 164 · Part 2—Superior Courts

Court of Appeal

In plain English

The Court of Appeal has at least 12 judges, who elect their own president. It hears appeals from the High Court and from other courts or tribunals as an Act of Parliament provides.

The official text

(1) There is established the Court of Appeal, which—

(a) shall consist of the number of judges, being not fewer than twelve, as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament; and

(b) shall be organised and administered in the manner prescribed by an Act of Parliament.

(2) There shall be a president of the Court of Appeal who shall be elected by the judges of the Court of Appeal from among themselves.

(3) The Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from—

(a) the High Court; and

(b) any other court or tribunal as prescribed by an Act of Parliament.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.