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Citizenship

- Citizenship is the state of legally belonging to a particular country.
- A citizen is a person who legally belongs to a particular country.
- One can be a citizen by birth, registration or dualism.
- The documents needed for identification are birth certificate, identification card and passport.
- Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

Rights of a Kenyan Citizen

  1. Right to life.
  2. Right to security.
  3. Right to own property.
  4. Right to justice.
  5. Right to food, shelter and clothing.
  6. Right to work.
  7. Right to education.
  8. Right to vote.
  9. Right of expression.
  10. Right of movement.
  11. Right of worship.
  12. Freedom of association.

Responsibilities of a Kenyan Citizen

- Respecting people and their property.
- Obeying the laws of the country.
- Conserving the environment.
- Paying taxes.
- Helping the needy people in the society.
- Reporting suspected criminals.

- Values of a good Kenyan citizen include;
Loyalty, truthfulness, honesty, respect, patriotism,obedience, responsible, fairness and justice.

- Patriotism is the love for one's country and putting the country's interest before your own.
- One can demonstrate patriotism through;
  • paying taxes.
  • Promoting peace.
  • Not revealing the secrets of the country.
  • Obeying the laws of the country.
  • Respecting the leaders of your country.
  • Attending national celebrations like Madaraka day and Mashujaa day.