Exercise of presidential powers during temporary incumbency

English

(1)A person who holds the office of President or who is authorised in terms of this Constitution to exercise the powers of the President—

(a)during the period commencing on the date of the first vote in a presidential election, and ending when the newly elected President assumes office; or

(b)while the President is absent or incapacitated, or at other times contemplated in Article 147 (3), may not exercise the powers of the President specified in clause (2).

(2)The powers referred to in clause (1) are—

(a)the nomination or appointment of the judges of the superior courts;

(b)the nomination or appointment of any other public officer whom this Constitution or legislation requires the President to appoint;

(c)the nomination or appointment or dismissal of Cabinet Secretaries and other State or Public officers;

(d)the nomination or appointment or dismissal of a high commissioner, ambassador, or diplomatic or consular representative;

(e)the power of mercy; and

(f)the authority to confer honours in the name of the people and the Republic.

Kiswahili

Matumizi ya mamlaka ya rais wakati wa urais wa muda mfupi

(1)Mtu ambaye anahudumu kama Rais au yule ambaye ameidhinishwa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii kutekeleza mamlaka ya Rais—

(a)katika kipindi kinachoanzia mnamo tarehe ya kura ya kwanza kwenye uchaguzi wa rais, na kukamilika wakati Rais mpya aliyechaguliwa anapochukua hatamu za uongozi; au

(b)kwa wakati ambao Rais hayupo au hawezi kutekeleza majukumu yake, au nyakati zingine zilizobainishwa katika kifungu cha 147 (3), hawezi kutekeleza mamlaka ya Rais yaliyotajwa katika ibara ya (2).

(2)Mamlaka yanayorejelewa katika ibara ya (1) ni—

(a)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi wa majaji wa mahakama ya ngazi juu;

(b)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi wa afisa yeyote mwingine wa umma ambaye Katiba hii au sheria hii inahitaji ateuliwe rasmi na Rais;

(c)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi au kuwachishwa kazi kwa Mawaziri na maafisa wengine wa umma au wa Serikali;

(d)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi au kuachishwa kazi kwa mabalozi au wawakilishi wa kibalozi na kidiplomasia;

(e)mamlaka ya msamaha wa rais; na

(f)mamlaka ya kutoa tuzo kwa jina la wananchi na la Jamhuri.