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1. CONSTITUTION OF THE
YOUTH SENATE ASSOCIATION
Preamble
WHERE AS We the Youth Senate Kenya have desired to constitute ourselves as a distinct
society under a framework of organization which shall secure for ourselves and our posterity the
blessings of modesty and prosperity,
HUMBLY submitting to Almighty God and recognizing our responsibility before him, the
community and ourselves,
RESPECTFULLY remembering the unremitting efforts and successes of the founding and
succeeding members,
APPRECIATING the diversity of backgrounds and cultures of members united by a common
purpose, interests and aspirations,
SEEKING to promote and realize the common good and welfare of members with due
observance of prudence, justice and charity amongst members and the esteemed greater society,
DETERMINED to cultivate and promote all aspects of social responsibility, economic
empowerment and all elements of political awareness and community excellence,
GUIDED by the principles of reason, courtesy and genuine search of all virtues, to live under
conditions of comradeship, peace and to develop salubrious concord with other youths, bodies,
person(s), institution(s) and all who share the ideals of justice, social liberty, societal equality,
economic and political prosperity and truth;
NOW THEREFORE:
We, the aforementioned youths calling ourselves the Youth Senate Association,
(hereinafter referred to as The Society or YSK.) do hereby solemnly adopt, ordain and give
ourselves and our posterity this constitution to work and be guided by absolute loyalty to its
letter and spirit.

2. Table of Contents
Preamble...........................................................................................................................................1
PART ONE - SUPREMACY OF THE CONSTITUTION.................................................................................4
Article 1- Supremacy of the Constitution..............................................................................................4
PART TWO- OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY.............................................................................................4
Article 2 - Objectives.......................................................................................................................4
Article 3-Saving on Objects..............................................................................................................5
Article 4-Affiliate Organisations.......................................................................................................5
PART THREE-MEMBERSHIP.................................................................................................................6
Article 5-Eligibility of Memmebrs.....................................................................................................6
PART FOUR-ORGANS OF YOUTH SENATE.............................................................................................7
Article 6 - Organs of Youth Senate...................................................................................................7
The Executive....................................................................................................................................7
Article 7- Duties Of Office Bearers...................................................................................................8
Powers and Functions Of The Executive.......................................................................................8
Powers and Functions of the Chairperson....................................................................................9
Powers and Funcitons of the Deputy Chair Person......................................................................10
Powers and Duties of the Secretary General...............................................................................11
The Powers and Functions of the Director of Finance..................................................................11
Assistant Finance Director.........................................................................................................12
Powers and Functions of the Director of Legal Affairs..................................................................13
The Youth Senate Parliament............................................................................................................14
Article 8- Establishment And Composition Of Parliament................................................................14
Article 9- Powers And Functions Of Parliament...............................................................................14
Article 10- Procedures And Proceedings Of Parliament...................................................................14
Article 11: junior senators.............................................................................................................14
Article 12: The Speaker.................................................................................................................15

3. PART FIVE-MEETINGS.......................................................................................................................16
Article 14- Procedure At Meetings................................................................................................17
PART 6- FINANCES............................................................................................................................17
Article 15-Trustees.......................................................................................................................17
Article 16- Income from property held by Trustees.........................................................................17
Article 17- Appointment of Audotor...............................................................................................17
Article 18-Funds............................................................................................................................18
PART 7-BRANCHES...........................................................................................................................19
Article 19- General Provisions Governing Branches.........................................................................19
PART 8- MISCELLANEOUS CLAUSES....................................................................................................19
Article 20- Inspection Of Accounts And List Of Members.................................................................19
Article 21- Amendments To The Constitution.................................................................................19
Article 22- Dissolution of the Society..............................................................................................19
Ratification......................................................................................................................................20
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