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Article 39 Β· Part 2β€”Rights and fundamental freedoms

Freedom of movement and residence

In plain English

Every person has the right to freedom of movement and to leave Kenya. Every citizen has the right to enter, remain in and live anywhere in Kenya.

The official text

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of movement.

(2) Every person has the right to leave Kenya.

(3) Every citizen has the right to enter, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya.

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.