The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 43

Art.43

Economic and social rights

(1)Every person has the right—

(a)to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care;

(b)to accessible and adequate housing, and to reasonable standards of sanitation;

(c)to be free from hunger, and to have adequate food of acceptable quality;

(d)to clean and safe water in adequate quantities;

(e)to social security; and

(f)to education.

(2)A person shall not be denied emergency medical treatment.

(3)The State shall provide appropriate social security to persons who are unable to support themselves and their dependants.

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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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