Removal of Deputy President

English

(1)The Deputy President may be removed from office—

(a)on the ground of physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of the office; or

(b)on impeachment—

(i)on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or any other law;

(ii)where there are serious reasons to believe that the Deputy President has committed a crime under national or international law; or

(iii)for gross misconduct.

(2)The provisions of Articles 144 and 145 relating to the removal of the President shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to the removal of the Deputy President.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa kwa Naibu wa Rais

(1)Naibu wa Rais anaweza kuondolewa ofisini—

(a)kwenye msingi wa kutokuwa na uwezo wa kiakili au kimwili wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi; au

(b)kwa kura ya kutokuwa na imani—

(i)kwenye msingi wa kukiuka Katiba hii au sheria yoyote nyingine;

(ii)iwapo kuna sababu kuu za kuamini kwamba Naibu wa Rais amefanya uhalifu chini ya sheria ya kitaifa au ya kimataifa; au

(iii)kwenye msingi wa mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini.

(2)Sheria katika Vifungu vya 144 na 145 vinavyohusiana na kuondolewa mamlakani kwa Rais, kwa kuzingatia mabadiliko yanayostahili, itatumika katika kumuondoa Naibu wa Rais.