ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Persons Deprived of Liberty Act
17. Right to freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
17. Right to freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
(1)Nothing in this Act may be construed as limiting the right to freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion of any person deprived of liberty, except to the extent that the right or freedom is incompatible with the fact that the person is deprived of liberty.(2)Subject to subsection (1), every competent authority under whose charge a person deprived of liberty is placed shall take all practical and reasonable measures to ensure the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms protected under Article 32 of the Constitution.(3)A person deprived of liberty shall not be subjected to treatment that unreasonably violates their religious practices and convictions.