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Freedom of
association.
Constitution of Kenya, 2010
36. (1) Every person has the right to freedom of association,
which includes the right to form, join or participate in the activities of
an association of any kind.
kind.
(2) A person shall not be compelled to join an association of any
(3) Any legislation that requires registration of an association of
any kind shall provide that—
(a) registration may not be withheld or withdrawn unreasonably;
and
(b) there shall be a right to have a fair hearing before a
registration is cancelled.
Assembly,
demonstration,
picketing and
petition.
Political rights.
37. Every person has the right, peaceably and unarmed, to
assemble, to demonstrate, to picket, and to present petitions to public
authorities.
38. (1) Every citizen is free to make political choices, which
includes the right—
(a) to form, or participate in forming, a political party;
(b) to participate in the activities of, or recruit members for, a
political party; or
(c) to campaign for a political party or cause.
(2) Every citizen has the right to free, fair and regular elections
based on universal suffrage and the free expression of the will of the
electors for—
(a) any elective public body or office established under this
Constitution; or
(b) any office of any political party of which the citizen is a
member.
(3) Every adult citizen has the right, without unreasonable
restrictions—
(a) to be registered as a voter;
(b) to vote by secret ballot in any election or referendum; and