The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 35

Art.35

Access to information

English

(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 freedom.

(2)Every person has the right to the correction or deletion of untrue or misleading information that affects the person.

(3)The State shall publish and publicise any important information affecting the nation.

Kiswahili

Uhuru kupata habari

(1)Kila mwananchi ana haki ya kupata—

(a)habari au maelezo yaliyo na Serikali ; na

(b)habari au maelezo ambayo mtu mwingine anayo na ambayo yanahitajika ili kutekeleza au kulinda haki yoyote au uhuru wowote wa kimsingi.

(2)Kila mtu ana haki ya kudai marekebisho au kufutuliwa mbali kwa habari zozote za uongo au zinazopotosha na ambazo zinamwathiri mtu huyo.

(3)Serikali itachapisha na kutangaza taarifa yoyote muhimu inayoathiri taifa.

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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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