36. Kenya has also not made the Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, accepting the jurisdiction of the Court. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 37. The Commission is concerned about: i. ii. iii. iv. v. challenges associated with land use, which have increased in both urban and rural areas as a result of rapid urbanization, inadequate land use planning, and unsustainable production methods as well as poor environmental management; the issue of adequate housing which remains a major challenge in Kenya, wherein majority of the residents in Kenya’s largest urban centres: Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu live in informal settlements characterized by low quality of housing with poor infrastructural services, overcrowding, inadequate access to water or electricity, poor sanitary conditions, insecurity, lack of privacy and poor accessibility in times of disasters; unemployment and underemployment which have been identified as Kenya’s most difficult and persistent challenges; lack of integration of culture in the formal education system which impedes cultural creativity and expression; and lack of monitoring and effective regulation of private school chains, such as Bridge International Academies that register as non-formal schools, whereas they appear to offer formal education. Civil and Political Rights 38. The Commission is concerned about the lack of information in the Report regarding adequate awareness of the population about their rights, legal procedures and available remedies in respect of their civil and political rights. Women and Children’s Rights 39. The Commission is concerned about: 11 | P a g e

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