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Article 81 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
81
Index row title
The electoral system shall comply with the following
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
24ac11c1-c2f3-47df-b06f-0dc748cacebf

95 words

Verbatim text

principles— (a) freedom of citizens to exercise their political rights under Article 38; (b) not more than two-thirds of the members of elective public bodies shall be of the same gender; (c) fair representation of persons with disabilities; (d) universal suffrage based on the aspiration for fair representation and equality of vote; and (e) free and fair elections, which are— (i)by secret ballot; (ii) free from violence, intimidation, improper influence or corruption; (iii) conducted by an independent body; (iv) transparent; and (v) administered in an impartial, neutral, efficient, accurate and accountable manner. Legislation on elections.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 81 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 95 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions fair hearing — it guarantees a fair hearing — a court or tribunal that hears you and decides impartially (the words used: “impartial”); it mentions freedom of expression — it protects speaking, writing, publishing or holding an opinion (the words used: “impartial”); it mentions equality and non-discrimination — it requires equal treatment or forbids discrimination (the words used: “equality”).

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