Article 26 of The Constitution of Kenya: Right to life.

(1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law. (2) Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and...

Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that dignity respected and protected.

Freedom and security of the person. 29. Every person has the right to freedom and security of the person, whichincludes the right not to be— (a) deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just...

30. (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude. (2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.

31. Every person has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have—(a) their person, home or property searched; (b) their possessions seized; (c) information relating to their family or...

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought,belief and opinion. (2) Every person has the right, either individually or in community with others,in public or in...

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of expression, which includes— (a) freedom to seek, receive or impart information or ideas; (b) freedom of artistic creativity; and (c) academic freedom...

(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). (2) The State shall not— (a) exercise...

(1) Every citizen has the right of access to— (a) information held by the State; and (b) information held by another person and required for the exercise or protection of any right or fundamental...

(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. (2) A person shall not be compelled...

Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.

38. (1) Every citizen is free to make political choices, which includes the right—(a) to form, or participate in forming, a political party; (b) to participate in the activities of, or recruit...

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of movement. (2) Every person has the right to leave Kenya. (3) Every citizen has the right to enter, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya.

(1) Subject to Article 65, every person has the right, either individually or in association with others, to acquire and own property— (a) of any description; and in any part of...

(1) Every person has the right to fair labour practices. (2) Every worker has the right—(a) to fair remuneration; (b) to reasonable working conditions; (c) to form, join or participate in the...

Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment, whichincludes the right— (a) to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations through legislative and...

(1) Every person has the right— (a) to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care; (b) to accessible and...

(1) Every person has the right to use the language, and to participate in the cultural life, of the person’s choice. (2) A person belonging to a cultural or linguistic community has the right,...

(1) The family is the natural and fundamental unit of society and the necessary basis of social order, and shall enjoy the recognition and protection of the State. (2) Every adult has the right to...

(1) Consumers have the right— (a) to goods and services of reasonable quality; (b) to the information necessary for them to gain full benefit from goods and services; (c) to the protection of...

(1) Every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. (2) If a right or fundamental freedom of a person has been or is...

The State shall ensure access to justice for all persons and, if any fee isrequired, it shall be reasonable and shall not impede access to justice. Rights of arrested persons.

(1) An arrested person has the right— (a) to be informed promptly, in a language that the person understands, of— (i) the reason for the arrest; (ii) the right to remain silent; and (iii) the...

(1) Every person has the right to have any dispute that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair and public hearing before a court or, if appropriate, another independent and...

(1) A person who is detained, held in custody or imprisoned under the law, retains all the rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights, except to the extent that any particular right or a...

(1) This Part elaborates certain rights to ensure greater certainty as to the application of those rights and fundamental freedoms to certain groups of persons. (2) This Part shall not be construed...

(1) Every child has the right— (a) to a name and nationality from birth; (b) to free and compulsory basic education; (c) to basic nutrition, shelter and health care; (d) to be protected from...

(1) A person with any disability is entitled— (a) to be treated with dignity and respect and to be addressed and referred to in a manner that is not demeaning; (b) to access educational...

The State shall take measures, including affirmative action programmes, toensure that the youth— (a) access relevant education and training; (b) have opportunities to associate, be represented and...

The State shall put in place affirmative action programmes designed toensure that minorities and marginalised groups— (a) participate and are represented in governance and other spheres of life; (b)...

The State shall take measures to ensure the rights of older persons—(a) to fully participate in the affairs of society; (b) to pursue their personal development; (c) to live in dignity and respect...

(1) A state of emergency may be declared only under Article 132 (4) (d) andonly when— (a) the State is threatened by war, invasion, general insurrection, disorder, natural disaster or other public...

(1) There is established the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission. (2) The functions of the Commission are— (a) to promote respect for human rights and develop a culture of human...

(1) Land in Kenya shall be held, used and managed in a manner that is equitable, efficient, productive and sustainable, and in accordance with the following principles— (a) equitable access to...

(1) All land in Kenya belongs to the people of Kenya collectively as a nation, as communities and as individuals. (2) Land in Kenya is classified as public, community or private.

(1) Public land is— (a) land which at the effective date was unalienated government land as defined by an Act of Parliament in force at the effective date; (b) land lawfully held, used or occupied...

1) Community land shall vest in and be held by communities identified on the basis of ethnicity, culture or similar community of interest. (2) Community land consists of— (a) land lawfully...

Private land consists of — (a) registered land held by any person under any freehold tenure; (b) land held by any person under leasehold tenure; and (c) any other land declared private land under...

(1) A person who is not a citizen may hold land on the basis of leaseholdtenure only, and any such lease, however granted, shall not exceed ninety-nine years. (2) If a provision of any agreement,...

(1) The State may regulate the use of any land, or any interest in or right over any land, in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality, public health, or land use...

(1) There is established the National Land Commission. (2) The functions of the National Land Commission are— (a) to manage public land on behalf of the national and county governments; (b) to...

Parliament shall— (a) revise, consolidate and rationalise existing land laws; (b) revise sectoral land use laws in accordance with the principles set out in Article 60(1); and (c) enact...

(1) The State shall— (a) ensure sustainable exploitation, utilisation, management and conservation of the environment and natural resources, and ensure the equitable sharing of the accruing...

(1) If a person alleges that a right to a clean and healthy environment recognised and protected under Article 42 has been, is being or is likely to be, denied, violated, infringed or threatened,...

(1) A transaction is subject to ratification by Parliament if it— (a) involves the grant of a right or concession by or on behalf of any person, including the national government, to another person...

Parliament shall enact legislation to give full effect to the provisions of thisPart.

(1) Authority assigned to a State officer— (a) is a public trust to be exercised in a manner that— (i) is consistent with the purposes and objects of this Constitution; (ii) demonstrates respect...

Before assuming a State office, acting in a State office, or performing any functions of a State office, a person shall take and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office, in the manner and form...

(1) A State officer shall behave, whether in public and official life, in privatelife, or in association with other persons, in a manner that avoids— (a) any conflict between personal interests and...

(1) A gift or donation to a State officer on a public or official occasion is a gift or donation to the Republic and shall be delivered to the State unless exempted under an Act of Parliament. (2)...