Women
Equal rights at work, in the family and in leadership.
In simple words
Equality and freedom from discrimination
- Everyone is equal before the law, and everyone gets the same protection and benefits from it.
Art. 27(1)
(1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
Read the full article → - Women and men have equal rights and equal opportunities.
Art. 27(3)
(3) Women and men have the right to equal treatment, including the right to equal opportunities in political, economic, cultural and social spheres.
Read the full article → - The State must not discriminate against you for any reason, including your race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health, ethnicity, colour, age, disability, religion, culture, dress, language or birth.
Art. 27(4)
(4) The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.
Read the full article → - No person is allowed to discriminate against another person.
Art. 27(5)
(5) A person shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against another person on any of the grounds specified or contemplated in clause (4).
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- Everyone is the same in the eyes of the law. Boys and girls, and people big and small, all have the same rights.
Art. 27(1)
(1) Every person is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and equal benefit of the law.
Read the full article → - No one should be treated badly because of how they look, where they come from, or what they believe.
Art. 27(4)
(4) The State shall not discriminate directly or indirectly against any person on any ground, including race, sex, pregnancy, marital status, health status, ethnic or social origin, colour, age, disability, religion, conscience, belief, culture, dress, language or birth.
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Constitution articles
- Art. 21Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
- Art. 27Equality and freedom from discriminationSimple
- Art. 58State of emergency
- Art. 59Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission
- Art. 60Principles of land policy
- Art. 81General principles for the electoral system
- Art. 91Basic requirements for political parties
- Art. 97Membership of the National Assembly
- Art. 98Membership of the Senate
- Art. 100Promotion of representation of marginalised groups
- Art. 102Term of Parliament
- Art. 106Speakers and Deputy Speakers of Parliament
- Art. 111Special Bills concerning county governments
- Art. 115Presidential assent and referral
- Art. 127Parliamentary Service Commission
- Art. 145Removal of President by impeachment