Election of the President

English

(1)The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament regulating presidential elections.

(2)An election of the President shall be held—

(a)on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year; or

(b)in the circumstances contemplated in Article 146.

Kiswahili

Uchaguzi wa Rais

(1)Rais atachaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa katika uchaguzi wa kitaifa utakaoendeshwa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii na Sheria yoyote ya Bunge inayosimamia uchaguzi wa rais.

(2)Uchaguzi wa Rais utafanyika––

(a)katika siku sawa na ile ya uchaguzi mkuu wa Wabunge, ikiwa ni siku ya Jumanne ya pili ya mwezi Agosti, katika kila mwaka wa tano; au

(b)katika hali ambazo zimebainishwa katika Kifungu cha 146.