Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010
Status of International Law
  • English
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    (5) The general rules of international law shall form part of the law of Kenya.
    (6) Any treaty or convention ratified by Kenya shall form part of the law of Kenya under this Constitution. (Art. 2)
  • Swahili
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    (5) Kanuni za jumla za sheria za kimataifa zitakuwa sehemu ya sheria ya Kenya.
    (6) Makubaliano au mkataba wowote ulioridhiwa na Kenya utakuwa sehemu ya sheria ya Kenya chini ya Katiba hii. (Kifungu cha 2)
Status of International Law
  • English
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    (4) The State shall enact and implement legislation to fulfil its international obligations in respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms. (Art. 21)
  • Swahili
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    (4) Serikali itatunga na kutekeleza sheria ili itimize majukumu yake ya kimataifa kuhusu haki za binadamu na uhuru wa msingi. (Kifungu cha 21)
Status of International Law
  • English
    (1) There is established the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission.
    (2) The functions of the Commission are—
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    (g) to act as the principal organ of the State in ensuring compliance with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights;
    … (Art. 59)
  • Swahili
    (1) Kuna Tume ya Kitaifa ya Haki za Binadamu na Usawa ya Kenya.
    (2) Kazi za Tume ni-
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    (g) kufanya kazi kama chombo kikuu cha Serikali katika kuhakikisha uzingatiaji wa majukumu chini ya makubaliano na mikataba inayohusu haki za binadamu;
    … (Kifungu cha 59)
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Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (English). According to Art. 7: "… 2. The official languages of the Republic are Kiswahili and English. …"

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Constitution of the Republic of Kenya 2010 (Swahili). UN Women in-house translation (2020).

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According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
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According to Art. 248: “(2) The commissions are— (a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission; (b) the National Land Commission; (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission; (e) the Judicial Service Commission; (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (g) the Public Service Commission; (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and (j) the National Police Service Commission.”
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According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
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According to Art. 248: “(2) The commissions are— (a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission; (b) the National Land Commission; (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission; (e) the Judicial Service Commission; (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (g) the Public Service Commission; (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and (j) the National Police Service Commission.”
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
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According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
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According to Art. 248: “(2) The commissions are— (a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission; (b) the National Land Commission; (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission; (e) the Judicial Service Commission; (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (g) the Public Service Commission; (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and (j) the National Police Service Commission.”
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According to Art. 260: “‘Affirmative action’ includes any measure designed to overcome or ameliorate an inequity or the systemic denial or infringement of a right or fundamental freedom;...”.
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According to Art. 248: “(2) The commissions are— (a) the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission; (b) the National Land Commission; (c) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; (d) the Parliamentary Service Commission; (e) the Judicial Service Commission; (f) the Commission on Revenue Allocation; (g) the Public Service Commission; (h) the Salaries and Remuneration Commission; (i) the Teachers Service Commission; and (j) the National Police Service Commission.”
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.
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Chapter 4 on Bill of Rights.