Below are the basic fundamental rights that the constitution of Kenya provides for.
RIGHT TO LIFE- Every person has the right to life.
The life of a person begins at conception under Kenya laws. A person shall not be deprived of life intentionally, except to the extent authorised by this Constitution or other written law. 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- Every person is equal before the Kenya laws and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and fundamental freedoms.
Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
The State should not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.
The State should take legislative and other measures, including affirmative action programmes and policies designed to redress any disadvantage suffered by individuals or groups because of past discrimination.
HUMAN DIGNITY- Every person has inherent dignity and the right to have that
dignity respected and protected.
FREEDOM AND SECURITY- Every person has the right to freedom and security of the
person, which includes the right not to be—
(a) deprived of freedom arbitrarily or without just cause;
(b) detained without trial, except during a state of emergency,
(c) subjected to any form of violence from either public or private sources;
(d) subjected to torture in any manner, whether physical or psychological;
(e) subjected to corporal punishment; or
(f) treated or punished in a cruel, inhuman or degrading manner.
SLAVERY,SERVITUDE AND FROCED LABOUR- A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.
RIGHT TO PRIVACY- 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 private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or
(d) the privacy of their communications infringed.
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE,RELIGION,THOUGHT,BELIEF AND OPINION
Every person has the right to freedom of conscience,religion, thought, belief and opinion.Every person has the right, either individually or in community with others, in public or in private, to manifest any religion or belief through worship, practice, teaching or observance, including observance of a day of worship.A person may not be denied access to any institution,employment or facility, or the enjoyment of any right, because of the person’s belief or religion.A person cannot not be compelled to act, or engage in any act,that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION- 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 and freedom of scientific research.
The right to freedom of expression does not extend to—
(a) propaganda for war;
(b) incitement to violence;
(c) hate speech; or
(d) advocacy of hatred that—
(i) constitutes ethnic incitement, vilification of others orincitement to cause harm; or
(ii) is based on any ground of discrimination
In the exercise of the right to freedom of expression, every person shall respect the rights and reputation of others.
FREEDOM OF THE MEDIA- Freedom and independence of electronic, print and all other types of media is guaranteed.The State shall not—
(a) exercise control over or interfere with any person engaged in broadcasting, the production or circulation of any publication or the dissemination of information by any medium; or
(b) penalise any person for any opinion or view or the content of any broadcast, publication or dissemination.
Broadcasting and other electronic media have freedom ofestablishment, subject only to licensing procedures that—
(a) are necessary to regulate the airwaves and other forms of
signal distribution; and
(b) are independent of control by government, political interests
or commercial interests.
All State-owned media shall—
(a) be free to determine independently the editorial content of
their broadcasts or other communications;
(b) be impartial; and
(c) afford fair opportunity for the presentation of divergent
views and dissenting opinions.
RIGHT TO ACCESS INFORMATION- 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
freedom.
Every person has the right to the correction or deletion of untrue or misleading information that affects the person.The State shall publish and publicise any important information
affecting the nation.
FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION- Every person has the right to freedom of association,which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities ofan association of any kind.A person shall not be compelled to join an association of any kind.Any legislation that requires registration of an association of any kind shall provide that—
(a) registration may not be withheld or withdrawn unreasonably; and
(b) there shall be a right to have a fair hearing before a registration is cancelled.
RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND DEMONSTRATE- Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public authorities.
POLITICAL RIGHTS- 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 members for, a
political party; or
(c) to campaign for a political party or cause.
Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections based on universal suffrage and the free expression of the will of the electors for—
(a) any elective public body or office established under this Constitution; or
(b) any office of any political party of which the citizen is a member.
(3) Every adult citizen has the right, without unreasonable restrictions—
(a) to be registered as a voter;
(b) to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum; and
(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.