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Article 32 · Part 2—Rights and fundamental freedoms

Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion

In plain English

You have freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion, including the right to practise and teach your religion. You cannot be denied access to any institution, job or right, or be compelled to act against your belief, because of your religion or belief.

The official text

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion.

(2) Every person has the right, either individually or in community with others, in public or in private, to manifest any religion or belief through worship, practice, teaching or observance, including observance of a day of worship.

(3) A person may not be denied access to any institution, employment or facility, or the enjoyment of any right, because of the person’s belief or religion.

(4) A person shall not be compelled to act, or engage in any act, that is contrary to the person’s belief or religion.

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.