The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 47

Art.47

Fair administrative action

English

(1)Every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair.

(2)If a right or fundamental freedom of a person has been or is likely to be adversely affected by administrative action, the person has the right to be given written reasons for the action.

(3)Parliament shall enact legislation to give effect to the rights in clause (1) and that legislation shall—

(a)provide for the review of administrative action by a court or, if appropriate, an independent and impartial tribunal; and

(b)promote efficient administration.

Kiswahili

Hatua za haki za kiutawala

(1)Kila mtu ana haki ya hatua za kiutawala ambazo ni za haraka, zenye ufanisi, za kisheria, zifaazo na zenye utaratibu ulio na usawa.

(2)Ikiwa haki au uhuru wa kimsingi wa mtu umeathiriwa au unaweza kuathiriwa na hatua ya kiutawala, mtu huyo ana haki ya kupewa sababu za hatua hiyo

(3)Bunge litatunga sheria ili kuwezesha utekelezaji wa haki katika ibara ya (1) na sheria hiyo—

(a)itatoa nafasi ya kukaguliwa kwa hatua hiyo ya kiutawala na mahakama au, ikiwezekana, mahakama maalum ya kiwango cha chini ambayo ni huru na isiyoegemea upande wowote; na

(b)itakuza utawala wenye ufanisi.

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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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