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The Legal
Framework

Kenya's constitutional, international, legislative and policy framework on gender equality, inclusion and non-discrimination — collated by CRAWN Trust with source links to authoritative repositories for independent verification.

The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

The Constitution is the supreme law and the anchor for every claim to gender equality in Kenya. The provisions below appear in the order they occur in the text. Read the full Constitution at Kenya Law .

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Why Articles 2(6) and 132(1)(c)(iii) should be read together

Kenya becomes bound by a treaty → Article 2(6) incorporates the treaty into Kenyan law → the State acquires implementation obligations → Article 132(1)(c)(iii) requires the President to report annually to the National Assembly on progress in fulfilling Kenya's international obligations.