The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Nine · The Executive

Article 154

Art.154

Secretary to the Cabinet

English

(1)There is established the office of Secretary to the Cabinet, which is an office in the public service.

(2)The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—

(a)be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President; and

(b)may be dismissed by the President.

(3)The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—

(a)have charge of the Cabinet office;

(b)be responsible, subject to the directions of the Cabinet, for arranging the business, and keeping the minutes, of the Cabinet;

(c)convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities; and

(d)have other functions as directed by the Cabinet.

(4)The Secretary to the Cabinet may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.

Kiswahili

Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri

(1)Ofisi ya Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri imebuniwa, ambayo ni ofisi katika huduma ya umma.

(2)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri—

(a)atapendekezwa, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa kuteuliwa na Rais; na

(b)anaweza kuachishwa kazi na Rais.

(3)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri—

(a)atasimamia ofisi ya Baraza la Mawaziri;

(b)atakuwa na jukumu la kupanga shughuli na kuweka kumbukumbu za mikutano ya Baraza la Mawaziri, kulingana na maelekezo ya Baraza hilo;

(c)atawasilisha uamuzi wa Baraza la Mawaziri kwa watu au mamlaka zinazofaa; na

(d)atakuwa na majukumu mengine kama atakavyoelekezwa na Baraza la Mawaziri.

(4)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kutoa notisi kwa njia ya maandishi, kwa Rais.

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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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