Children Act

21. Duties and responsibilities of a child

Edition: 2019-01-18 · Repealed

21. Duties and responsibilities of a child

In the application of the provisions of this Act, and in any matter before a court of law concerning any child, due regard shall be had to the duties and responsibilities of a child to—

(a)work for the cohesion of the family;

(b)respect his parents, superiors and elders at all times and assist them in case of need;

(c)serve his national community by placing his physical and intellectual abilities at its service;

(d)preserve and strengthen social and national solidarity; and

(e)preserve and strengthen the positive cultural values of his community in his relations with other members of that community:

Provided that in reckoning the requisite duty and responsibility of any individual child, due regard shall also be had to the age and ability of such child and to such limitations as are contained in this Act.

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Source: Kenya Law