CHAPTER 1: SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE AND SUPREMACY OF THIS CONSTITUTION
3. Defence of this Constitution
Official Constitutional Text
3. (1) Every person has an obligation to respect, uphold and defend this Constitution.
(2) Any attempt to establish a government otherwise than in compliance with this Constitution is unlawful.
Plain English Explanation
This is a simplified summary prepared by legal scholars to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.
This article places a duty on every Kenyan — citizens, leaders, public officers, and even visitors — to respect, protect, and defend the Constitution.
It also makes it clear that any attempt to overthrow the constitutional order or set up a government outside the Constitution is illegal.
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