The Constitution of Kenya 2010

Chapter 3: Citizenship

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12. Entitlements of citizens

12. (1) Every citizen is entitled to— (a) the rights, privileges and benefits of citizenship, subject to the limits provided or permitted by this Constitution; and (b) a Kenyan pas...

13. Retention and acquisition of citizenship

13. (1) Every person who was a citizen immediately before the effective date retains the same citizenship status as of that date. ...

14. Citizenship by birth

14. (1) A person is a citizen by birth if on the day of the person’s birth, whether or not the person is born in Kenya, either the mother or father of the person is a citizen. ...

15. Citizenship by registration

15. (1) A person who has been married to a citizen for a period of at least seven years is entitled on application to be registered as a citizen. ...

16. Dual citizenship

16. A citizen by birth does not lose citizenship by acquiring the citizenship of another country....

17. Revocation of citizenship

17. (1) If a person acquired citizenship by registration, the citizenship may be revoked if the person—...

18. Legislation on citizenship

18. Parliament shall enact legislation— ...