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Article 25 · Part 1—General provisions relating to the Bill of Rights

Fundamental Rights and freedoms that may not be limited

In plain English

Four rights can never be limited: freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, freedom from slavery or servitude, the right to a fair trial, and the right to an order of habeas corpus.

The official text

Despite any other provision in this Constitution, the following rights and fundamental freedoms shall not be limited—

(a) freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

(b) freedom from slavery or servitude;

(c) the right to a fair trial; and

(d) the right to an order of habeas corpus.

Questions this Article answers

It dependsCan the government ever limit my rights?Most rights can be limited only by law and only if reasonable and justifiable; four rights can never be limited.NoCan police beat or torture someone to get information?No. Everyone has the right not to be tortured or treated in a cruel, inhuman or degrading way, and this right can never be limited.

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.