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Constitution of Kenya

31. Privacy

Edition: 2010-09-03 · In force

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31. Privacy

Every person has the right to privacy, which includes the right not to have—

(a)their person, home or property searched;

(b)their possessions seized;

(c)information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed; or

(d)the privacy of their communications infringed.

Case law referring to this provision

Dande & 3 others v Inspector General, National Police Service & 5 others (Petition 6 (E007), 4 (E005) & 8 (E010) of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KESC 40 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Judgment)
Nubian Rights Forum & 2 others v Attorney General & 6 others; Child Welfare Society & 8 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 56, 58 & 59 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2020] KEHC 8772 (KLR) (Constitutional and Judicial Review) (30 January 2020) (Judgment)
Okoiti & 4 others v Attorney General & 10 others (Petition 163 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 8763 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2020) (Judgment)

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Source: Kenya Law