Functions of the Deputy President

English

(1)The Deputy President shall be the principal assistant of the President and shall deputise for the President in the execution of the President’s functions.

(2)The Deputy President shall perform the functions conferred by this Constitution and any other functions of the President as the President may assign.

(3)Subject to Article 134, when the President is absent or is temporarily incapacitated, and during any other period that the President decides, the Deputy President shall act as the President.

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

Kiswahili

Majukumu ya Naibu wa Rais

(1)Naibu wa Rais ndiye atakayekuwa msaidizi mkuu wa Rais na atakuwa kaimu wa Rais katika utekelezaji wa majukumu ya Rais.

(2)Naibu wa Rais atatekeleza majukumu yaliyotolewa na Katiba hii na majukumu mengine yoyote ya Rais ambayo Rais anaweza kutoa.

(3)Kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 134, wakati ambapo Rais hayupo au hawezi kutekeleza majukumu yake kwa muda mfupi, na katika kipindi kingine chochote ambacho Rais anaweza kuamua, Naibu wa Rais atahudumu kama Rais.

(4)Naibu Rais hatahudumu katika ofisi nyingine ya Serikali au ya umma.