The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 42

Art.42

Environment

English

Every person has the right to a clean and healthy environment, which includes the right—

(a)to have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future generations through legislative and other measures, particularly those contemplated in Article 69; and

(b)to have obligations relating to the environment fulfilled under Article 70.

Kiswahili

Mazingira

(1)Kila mtu ana haki ya mazingira safi na yenye afya, ambayo inajumuisha haki ya—

(a)mazingira kutunzwa kwa manufaa ya vizazi vya sasa na vijavyo kupitia kwa hatua za kisheria na nyinginezo, hasa zile ambazo zinakusudiwa katika Kifungu cha 69; na

(b)majukumu yanayohusiana na mazingira kutimizwa chini ya Kifungu cha 70.

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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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