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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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(d) the privacy of their communications infringed. | (d) the privacy of their communications infringed. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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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. | ||
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