ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
County Governments Act
97. Inclusion and integration of minorities and marginalized groups
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
97. Inclusion and integration of minorities and marginalized groups
A county government, public and private organisation and private individual, shall observe the following principles—(a)protection of marginalized and minority groups from discrimination and from treatment of distinction of any kind, including language, religion, culture, national or social origin, sex, caste, birth, descent or other status;(b)non-discrimination and equality of treatment in all areas of economic, educational, social, religious, political and cultural life of the marginalized and minority groups;(c)special protection to vulnerable persons who may be subject to threats or acts of discrimination, hostility, violence and abuse as a result of their ethnic, cultural, linguistic, religious or other identity;(d)special measures of affirmative action for marginalized and minority groups to ensure their enjoyment of equal rights with the rest of the population;(e)respect and promotion of the identity and characteristics of minorities;(f)promotion of diversity and intercultural education; and(g)promotion of effective participation of marginalised and minority groups in public and political life.