- Human rights are things that human beings are entitled to.
- They are classified into three groups.

1. Political Rights

These include:

• Right to life.
• Freedom of worship.
• Right to fair trial.
• Right to vote.
• Right to equality.
• Freedom of movement.
• Freedom of speech.
• Freedom of association.

2. Social Rights

They include:

• Right to privacy.
• Right to education.
• Right to health care.
• Right to food.
• Right to clean water.
• Right to clean environment.
• Right to recreation.
• Right to leisure.
• Right to marry and raise a family.
• Right to proper shelter.

3. Economic Rights

They include:

• Right to work.
• Right to trade.
• Right to own property.
• Right to fair wages.
• Right to belong to workers' union.

Human rights are violated or abused through the following ways

- Rape or defilement.
- Child labour.
- Discrimination.
- Cyber bullying.
- Outlawed and outdated cultural practices like female genital mutilation(FMG) and early pregnancies.
- Mob justice.
- Illegal arrest without trial.
- Denying children opportunity to go to school.

Demonstrating respect for human rights in Kenya

- Applying the laws equally.
- Allowing children to access education.
- Respecting other people's opinion.
- Teaching people through public awareness on their rights.
- Condemning and banning all outdated cultural activities.