CHAPTER 4: THE BILL OF RIGHTSPART 2 — RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS

30. Slavery, servitude and forced labour

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• 19. Rights and fundamental freedoms
• 20. Application of Bill of Rights
• 21. Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
• 22. Enforcement of Bill of Rights
• 23. Authority of courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights
• 24. Limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms
• 25. Fundamental rights and freedoms that may not be limited
• 26. Right to life
• 27. Equality and freedom from discrimination
• 28. Human dignity
• 29. Freedom and security of the person
• 30. Slavery, servitude and forced labour (Current)
• 31. Privacy
• 32. Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
• 33. Freedom of expression
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• 35. Access to information
• 36. Freedom of association
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• 38. Political rights
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• 40. Protection of right to property
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• 42. Environment
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• 44. Language and culture
• 45. Family
• 46. Consumer rights
• 47. Fair administrative action
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• 50. Fair hearing
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• 52. Interpretation of this Part
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• 56. Minorities and marginalised groups
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• 58. State of emergency
• 59. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission

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Official Constitutional Text

30. (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.

(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.

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 completely prohibits slavery and forced labour in Kenya.

It means:
- No person can be owned or treated as a slave.
- No one can be forced to work against their will (except in very limited lawful circumstances such as court-ordered community service).

This is an absolute right — one of the strongest protections in the Bill of Rights.

Related Information

• Relevant to: Bill of Rights