CHAPTER 4: THE BILL OF RIGHTSPART 3 — SPECIFIC APPLICATION OF RIGHTS

52. Interpretation of this Part

Navigate this Chapter (41 Articles)

• 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
• 31. Privacy
• 32. Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
• 33. Freedom of expression
• 34. Freedom of the media
• 35. Access to information
• 36. Freedom of association
• 37. Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition
• 38. Political rights
• 39. Freedom of movement and residence
• 40. Protection of right to property
• 41. Labour relations
• 42. Environment
• 43. Economic and social rights
• 44. Language and culture
• 45. Family
• 46. Consumer rights
• 47. Fair administrative action
• 48. Access to justice
• 49. Rights of arrested persons
• 50. Fair hearing
• 51. Rights of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned
• 52. Interpretation of this Part (Current)
• 53. Children
• 54. Persons with disabilities
• 55. Youth
• 56. Minorities and marginalised groups
• 57. Older members of society
• 58. State of emergency
• 59. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission

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In this Chapter

Official Constitutional Text

52. (1) This Part elaborates certain rights to ensure greater certainty as to the application of those rights and fundamental freedoms to certain groups of persons.

(2) This Part shall not be construed as limiting or qualifying any right.

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 introduces Part 3 of Chapter Four (the Bill of Rights).

It clarifies that the articles that follow (53 to 59) provide specific rules and stronger protections for particular groups of people — such as children, persons with disabilities, youth, and older members of society.

Important clarification:
These specific provisions do not reduce or limit any of the general rights contained in the Bill of Rights. They only add detail and extra safeguards for vulnerable groups.