The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 38

Art.38

Political rights

(1)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.

(2)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.

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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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