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Article 12

Entitlements of citizens

In plain English

Every citizen is entitled to the rights and benefits of citizenship, subject to the Constitution's limits, and to a Kenyan passport and State identification documents. These may be denied, suspended or confiscated only under an Act of Parliament meeting the Article 24 criteria.

The official text

(1) Every citizen is entitled to—

(a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, subject to the limits provided or permitted by this Constitution; and

(b) a Kenyan passport and any document of registration or identification issued by the State to citizens.

(2) A passport or other document referred to in clause (1)(b) may be denied, suspended or confiscated only in accordance with an Act of Parliament that satisfies the criteria referred to in Article 24.

Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.