The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 42

Art.42

Environment

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.

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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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