10. Strong constitutional institutions have been established to safeguard and uphold the principles of
democracy and human rights, These are: the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR),
the National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC), the Commission on Administration of Justice
(CAJ), the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Ethics and Anti Corruption
Commission (EACC), the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) and the independent Office
of the Director of Pubic Prosecution( ODPP).
11. To further guarantee that the people of Kenya enjoy their rights in a meaningful way, the Government
has developed Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2014 on the National Policy and Action Plan on Human Rights,
which gives effect to the Bill of rights in the Constitution. The National Policy provides a
comprehensive and coherent framework that elaborates broad human rights principles to guide
government and other actors in carrying out programmes, strategies and plans that will enhance the
realization and enjoyment of rights by the people of Kenya.
12. The National Action Plan, which is an integral part of the Policy, includes specific targets and
indicators to measure progress made in ensuring the enjoyment of rights in the country. It also clarifies
responsibilities among the state actors who bear duties in the area of human rights.
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