The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 29

Art.29

Freedom and security of the person

English

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, in which case the detention is subject to Article 58;

(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.

Kiswahili

Uhuru na usalama wa mtu

Kila mtu ana haki ya uhuru na usalama wake ambao inajumuisha haki ya—

(a)kutonyimwa uhuru kiholela au bila sababu;

(b)kutozuiliwa bila kushtakiwa mahakamani, isipokuwa wakati wa hali ya dharura, ambapo kuzuiliwa huko lazima kulingane na matakwa ya Kifungu cha 58;

(c)kuwa huru kutokana na aina yoyote ya ukatili kutoka kwa umma au watu binafsi;

(d)kutoteswa kwa njia yoyote, iwe kimwili au kisaikolojia;

(e)kutoadhibiwa kwa njia ya viboko; au

(f)kutotendewa au kuadhibiwa kwa njia ya kikatili, inayodhalilisha hadhi ya ubinadamu.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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