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Can I be forced to join a political party?

No

No. The Constitution says nobody can be compelled to join an association of any kind, and a political party is an association.

Article 36 gives every person the right to form, join or take part in associations, and says no one shall be compelled to join one. Article 260 defines a political party as an association. Article 38 adds that every citizen is free to make political choices.

“A person shall not be compelled to join an association of any kind.”

Article 36: Freedom of association

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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.