ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act
22. Rights of citizens
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
22. Rights of citizens
Every citizen is entitled to the rights, privileges and benefits and is subject to the limitations provided for or permitted by the Constitution or any other written law including—(a)the right to enter, exit, remain in and reside anywhere in Kenya;(b)the right to be registered as a voter without unlawful restriction;(c)the right to participate in free, fair and regular elections based on universal suffrage and subject to the Constitution, to vote and vie for—(i)any elective body or office established under the Constitution;(ii)any office of any political party of which the citizen is a member;(iii)vote in any referendum;(d)the right to own land and other property in any part of the country, in accordance with the law;(e)the right to be appointed to a public office subject to the Constitution and other relevant laws;(f)if the person is a citizen by birth and does not owe allegiance to any other state, the right to vie for any elective office as President or Deputy President subject Article 78 and 137 of the Constitution; and(g)the entitlement to any document of registration or identification issued by the State to citizens including—(ii)a certificate of registration(iv)a national identification card; and(v)a voter’s card, where applicable.