Authority of the President

English

(1)The President—

(a)is the Head of State and Government;

(b)exercises the executive authority of the Republic, with the assistance of the Deputy President and Cabinet Secretaries;

(c)is the Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;

(d)is the chairperson of the National Security Council; and

(e)is a symbol of national unity.

(2)The President shall—

(a)respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;

(b)safeguard the sovereignty of the Republic;

(c)promote and enhance the unity of the nation;

(d)promote respect for the diversity of the people and communities of Kenya; and

(e)ensure the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.

(3)The President shall not hold any other State or public office.

Kiswahili

Uchaguzi wa Rais

(1)Rais—

(a)ndiye Kiongozi wa Taifa na Serikali;

(b)ndiye anayetekeleza mamlaka ya utendaji ya Jamhuri, kwa usaidizi wa Naibu wa Rais na Mawaziri;

(c)ndiye Amiri-Jeshi Mkuu wa Vikosi vya Ulinzi vya Kenya;

(d)ndiye mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Kitaifa la Usalama; na

(e)ni ishara ya umoja wa kitaifa.

(2)Rais—

(a)ataiheshimu, kuitekeleza na kuilinda Katiba;

(b)ataulinda uhuru wa Jamhuri ya Kenya;

(c)atakuza na kuimarisha umoja wa taifa;

(d)atakuza heshima ya utofauti wa watu najamii za Kenya; na

(3)atahakikisha ulinzi wa haki za kibinadamu na uhuru wa kimsingi, na utawala wa sheria.Rais hatahudumu katika ofisi yoyote nyingine ya Serikali au ya umma.