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Girls in Kenya’s Juvenile Justice System
Last Updated: September 30, 2026A research paper on the experiences of girls in Kenya’s juvenile justice system.
Constitution of Kenya 2010
Last Updated: September 30, 2026The supreme law of Kenya, including the Bill of Rights and Article 53 on the rights of children.
Children Act 2022
Last Updated: September 30, 2026Kenya’s principal law on the rights, welfare and protection of children, including children in conflict with the law.
Legal Aid Act
Last Updated: September 30, 2026The Legal Aid Act, 2016 (No. 6 of 2016), which establishes the National Legal Aid Service and provides for legal aid in Kenya.
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Last Updated: September 30, 2026The African Union treaty setting out the rights and welfare of children across Africa.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Last Updated: September 30, 2026The United Nations treaty setting out the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of children.