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Article 3

Defence of this Constitution

In plain English

Everyone must respect, uphold and defend the Constitution. Any attempt to set up a government in a way that does not follow the Constitution is unlawful.

The official text

(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.

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.