The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Nine · The Executive

Article 137

Art.137

Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President

(1)A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)is a citizen by birth;

(b)is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;

(c)is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and

(d)is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.

(2)A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)owes allegiance to a foreign state; or

(b)is a public officer, or is acting in any State or other public office.

(3)Clause (2) (b) shall not apply to—

(a)the President;

(b)the Deputy President; or

(c)a member of Parliament.

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Text: Laws of Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Published by the National Council for Law Reporting (Kenya Law) with the Authority of the Attorney-General.

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