Chapter 4: The Bill of RightsPart 2 — Rights and fundamental freedoms

Article 30. Slavery, servitude and forced labour

Navigate this chapter (39 articles)

• 19. Rights and fundamental freedoms
• 20. Application of Bill of Rights
• 21. Implementation of rights and fundamental freedoms
• 22. Enforcement of Bill of Rights
• 23. Authority of courts to uphold and enforce the Bill of Rights
• 24. Limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms
• 26. Right to life
• 27. Equality and freedom from discrimination
• 28. Human dignity
• 29. Freedom and security of the person
• 30. Slavery, servitude and forced labour (current)
• 31. Privacy
• 32. Freedom of conscience, religion, belief and opinion
• 33. Freedom of expression
• 34. Freedom of the media
• 35. Access to information
• 36. Freedom of association
• 37. Assembly, demonstration, picketing and petition
• 38. Political rights
• 39. Freedom of movement and residence
• 40. Protection of right to property
• 42. Environment
• 43. Economic and social rights
• 44. Language and culture
• 45. Family
• 46. Consumer rights
• 47. Fair administrative action
• 48. Access to justice
• 49. Rights of arrested persons
• 50. Fair hearing
• 51. Rights of persons detained, held in custody or imprisoned
• 52. Interpretation of this Part
• 53. Children
• 54. Persons with disabilities
• 55. Youth
• 56. Minorities and marginalised groups
• 57. Older members of society
• 58. State of emergency
• 59. Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission

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In this Chapter

Official Constitutional Text

30. (1) A person shall not be held in slavery or servitude.

(2) A person shall not be required to perform forced labour.

Plain English Explanation

This is a simplified summary to explain this article in clear language. It is not the legal text of the Constitution.

This article completely prohibits slavery and forced labour in Kenya.

It means:
- No person can be owned or treated as a slave.
- No one can be forced to work against their will (except in very limited lawful circumstances such as court-ordered community service).

This is an absolute right — one of the strongest protections in the Bill of Rights.

Related Information

• Relevant to: Bill of Rights