Difference between revisions of "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA"

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(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus.
 
(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus.
  
== CHAPTER FOUR - THE BILL OF RIGHTS PART 2 - Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ==
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=== PART 2 - Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ===
 
 
=== Right to life ===
 
  
 
26. (1) Every person has the right to life.
 
26. (1) Every person has the right to life.
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(4) Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law.
 
(4) Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of the mother is in danger, or if permitted by any other written law.
 
=== Equality and freedom from discrimination ===
 
  
 
27. (1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
 
27. (1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
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(8) In addition to the measures contemplated in clause (6), the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.
 
(8) In addition to the measures contemplated in clause (6), the State shall take legislative and other measures to implement the principle that not more than two-thirds of the members of elective or appointive bodies shall be of the same gender.
 
=== Human dignity ===
 
  
 
28. Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
 
28. Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.
 
=== Freedom and security of the person ===
 
  
  
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(f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.
 
(f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.
 
=== Slavery, servitude and forced labour ===
 
  
 
30. (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.
 
30. (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.
 
   
 
   
 
(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.
 
(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.
 
=== Privacy ===
 
  
  
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(d) the privacy of their communications infringed.
 
(d) the privacy of their communications infringed.
 
=== Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion  ===
 
  
 
32. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion.
 
32. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion.
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(4) A person shall not be compelled to act, or engage in any act, that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.
 
(4) A person shall not be compelled to act, or engage in any act, that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.
 
=== Freedom of expression ===
 
  
  
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(3) In the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, every person shall respect the rights and reputation of others.
 
(3) In the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, every person shall respect the rights and reputation of others.
 
===  Freedom of the media ===
 
  
 
34. (1) Freedom and independence of electronic, print and all other types of media is guaranteed, but does not extend to any expression specified in Article 33 (2).
 
34. (1) Freedom and independence of electronic, print and all other types of media is guaranteed, but does not extend to any expression specified in Article 33 (2).
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(c) set media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards.
 
(c) set media standards and regulate and monitor compliance with those standards.
 
=== Access to information ===
 
  
  
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(3) The State shall publish and publicise any important information affecting the nation.
 
(3) The State shall publish and publicise any important information affecting the nation.
 
Access to information.
 
Access to information.
 
=== Freedom of association ===
 
  
 
36. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of association, which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities of an association of any kind.
 
36. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of association, which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities of an association of any kind.
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(b) there shall be a right to have a fair hearing before a registration is cancelled.
 
(b) there shall be a right to have a fair hearing before a registration is cancelled.
 
=== Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition ===
 
  
 
37. Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.
 
37. Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.
 
=== Political rights ===
 
  
  
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(c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member and, if elected, to hold office.
 
(c) to be a candidate for public office, or office within a political party of which the citizen is a member and, if elected, to hold office.
 
=== Freedom of movement and residence ===
 
  
 
39. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of movement.
 
39. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of movement.
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(3) Every citizen has the right to enter, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya.
 
(3) Every citizen has the right to enter, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya.
 
=== Protection of right to property ===
 
  
  
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(6) The rights under this Article do not extend to any property that has been found to have been unlawfully acquired.
 
(6) The rights under this Article do not extend to any property that has been found to have been unlawfully acquired.
 
=== Labour relations ===
 
  
 
41. (1) Every person has the right to fair labour practices.
 
41. (1) Every person has the right to fair labour practices.
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(5) Every trade union, employers’ organisation and employer has the right to engage in collective bargaining.
 
(5) Every trade union, employers’ organisation and employer has the right to engage in collective bargaining.
 
=== Environment ===
 
  
  

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