The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 32

Art.32

Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion

English

(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 private, to manifest any religion or belief through worship, practice, teaching or observance, including observance of a day of worship.

(3)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.

(4)A person shall not be compelled to act, or engage in any act, that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.

Kiswahili

Uhuru wa dhamira, dini, imani na maoni

(1)Kila mtu ana haki ya uhuru wa kuwa na dhamira, dini, mawazo, imani na maoni..

(2)Kila mtu ana haki ya kufuata dini au imani yoyote kwa njia ya ibada, matendo, mafundisho au maadhimisho, ikijumuisha siku ya ibada, kibinafsi au pamoja na wengine, katika umma au kibinafsi.

(3)Mtu hatanyimwa ufikiaji wa taasisi yoyote, ajira au kituo chochote, au kupokea manufaa ya haki yoyote kwa sababu ya imani au dini yake.

(4)Mtu hatalazimishwa kutenda au kujihusisha na kitendo chochote ambacho ni kinyume na imani au dini yake.

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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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