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Article 47 · Part 2—Rights and fundamental freedoms

Fair administrative action

In plain English

You have the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair. If an action has affected or is likely to affect your rights adversely, you have the right to written reasons. Parliament must provide for court or tribunal review.

The official text

(1) Every person has the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair.

(2) If a right or fundamental freedom of a person has been or is likely to be adversely affected by administrative action, the person has the right to be given written reasons for the action.

(3) Parliament shall enact legislation to give effect to the rights in clause (1) and that legislation shall—

(a) provide for the review of administrative action by a court or, if appropriate, an independent and impartial tribunal; and

(b) promote efficient administration.

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.