Know Your Rights in Kenya

Free, direct answers to the most common legal questions Kenyans ask — grounded in the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Employment Act, Children Act, and other key legislation.

All Free 13 guides Kenya Law

Your Rights at Work, at Home, and in Society

Unfair Dismissal in Kenya: Your Rights and What to Do
Dismissed without cause or a fair process in Kenya? The Employment Act 2007 protects every worker. Y...
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Illegal Eviction in Kenya: Your Rights and What to Do Right Now
A landlord in Kenya cannot evict you without proper notice and a court order. Changing locks, removi...
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Employer Has Not Paid My Wages in Kenya: Your Rights
Kenyan law requires employers to pay wages on the agreed date. If your salary is late or withheld, y...
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How to Get a Domestic Violence Protection Order in Kenya
You can apply for a free protection order at any police station or court in Kenya under the Protecti...
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Your Rights When Arrested in Kenya — Article 49 of the Constitution
If arrested in Kenya, you have the right to be told why, the right to silence, the right to a lawyer...
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How to File a Consumer Complaint in Kenya
Kenya's Consumer Protection Act 2012 gives you the right to refunds, repairs, and fair dealing. File...
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Your Data Privacy Rights in Kenya — Data Protection Act 2019
Kenya's Data Protection Act 2019 gives you the right to know how your data is used, to correct it, a...
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How to Claim Child Support (Maintenance) in Kenya
Both parents are legally obligated to maintain their child in Kenya regardless of marital status. Yo...
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Hospital Refused Emergency Treatment in Kenya — Your Rights
Every person in Kenya has the constitutional right to emergency medical treatment. A hospital cannot...
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Child Expelled from School in Kenya — Your Rights Under the Basic Education Act
Schools in Kenya cannot expel a child without following a fair process. The Basic Education Act 2013...
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Redundancy in Kenya: What Your Employer Must Do
Being made redundant in Kenya? Your employer must notify you in writing, pay redundancy pay, and fol...
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Overtime Pay in Kenya: Your Rights Under the Employment Act
Working beyond normal hours in Kenya? You are entitled to overtime pay of at least 1.5x your normal ...
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Your Right to Bail in Kenya: What the Law Says
Arrested in Kenya? The Constitution gives you the right to apply for bail at any stage of the procee...
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