Nairobi, March 27 -- Businesses play a big role in either upholding or defeating human rights as enshrined in the Constitution.

Some, as contained in the bills of rights include the right to life, equality, freedom from discrimination, the right to human dignity, protection from slavery and forced labour, right to privacy, and freedom of opinion.

Others are freedom of expression, access to information, freedom of association, freedom of assembly, political rights, freedom of movement, right to property, labour rights, environment rights, consumer rights, fair administration rights, access to justice and right to fair hearing amongst others.

Yet despite the existence of a very detailed bill of rights framework, businesses abuse a lot of...