The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Four · The Bill of Rights

Article 56

Art.56

Minorities and marginalised groups

English

The State shall put in place affirmative action programmes designed to ensure that minorities and marginalised groups—

(a)participate and are represented in governance and other spheres of life;

(b)are provided special opportunities in educational and economic fields;

(c)are provided special opportunities for access to employment;

(d)develop their cultural values, languages and practices; and

(e)have reasonable access to water, health services and infrastructure.

Kiswahili

Jamii za watu wachache na za watu waliotengwa

Serikali itaweka programu za hatua sawazishi zilizokusudiwa kuhakikisha kwamba vikundi vya watu wachache waliotengwa na kubaguliwa—

(a)vinashiriki na kuwakilishwa katika uongozi na katika nyanja zote za maisha;

(b)vinapewa nafasi maalum katika nyanja za elimu na uchumi;

(c)vinapewa nafasi maalum katika upataji wa ajira;

(d)vinakuza tamaduni zao, lugha na desturi zao; na

(e)vinapata maji, huduma za afya na miundombinu.

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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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