Removal and resignation of Director of Public Prosecutions

English

(1)The Director of Public Prosecutions may be removed from office only on the grounds of—

(a)inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental or physical incapacity;

(b)non-compliance with Chapter Six;

(c)bankruptcy;

(d)incompetence; or

(e)gross misconduct or misbehaviour.

(2)A person desiring the removal of the Director of Public Prosecutions may present a petition to the Public Service Commission which, shall be in writing, setting out the alleged facts constituting the grounds for the removal of the Director.

(3)The Public Service Commission shall consider the petition and, if it is satisfied that it discloses the existence of a ground under clause (1), it shall send the petition to the President.

(4)On receipt and examination of the petition, the President shall, within fourteen days, suspend the Director of Public Prosecutions from office pending action by the President in accordance with clause (5) and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, appoint a tribunal consisting of—

(a)four members from among persons who hold or have held office as a judge of a superior court, or who are qualified to be appointed as such;

(b)one advocate of at least fifteen years’ standing nominated by the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates; and

(c)two other persons with experience in public affairs.

(5)The tribunal shall inquire into the matter expeditiously and report on the facts and make recommendations to the President, who shall act in accordance with the recommendations of the tribunal.

(6)A Director of Public Prosecutions who is suspended from office under clause (4) shall be entitled to half of their remuneration until removed from, or reinstated in, office.

(7)A tribunal appointed under clause (4) shall elect a chairperson from among its members.

(8)A tribunal appointed under clause (4) shall be responsible for the regulation of its proceedings.

(9)The Director of Public Prosecutions may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa na kujiuzulu kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma

(1)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kuondolewa ofisini kwenye misingi ya—

(a)kutoweza kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo kutokana na kukosa uwezo wa kiakili au wa kimwili;

(b)kutozingatia Sura ya Sita;

(c)kufilisika;

(d)kutokuwa na uzoefu unaohitajika; au

(e)mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini au tabia mbaya.

(2)Mtu anayetaka kuondolewa mamlakani kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kuwasilisha ombi au malalamishi kwa Tume ya Huduma za Umma ambayo yatakuwa kwa njia ya maandishi, yakiainisha madai yanayounda msingi wa kuondolewa kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma.

(3)Tume ya Huduma za Umma itajadili malalamishi hayo na ikiridhika kwamba yanafichua kuwepo kwa msingi wa kuondolewa ofisini chini ya Ibara ya (1), itawasilisha ombi au malalamishi hayo kwa Rais.

(4)Baada ya kupokea na kuchunguza ombi au malalamishi hayo, Rais, katika muda wa siku kumi na nne, atamsimamisha kazi Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma kabla ya hatua kuchukuliwa na Rais kulingana na ibara ya (5) na kwa ushauri wa Tume ya Huduma za Umma, atateua kikundi cha watu watakaosikiza na kutoa uamuzi kuhusu ombi hilo, itakayojumuisha—

(a)wanachama wanne kutoka miongoni mwa wale ambao wanahudumu au wamewahi kuhudumu kama majaji katika mahakama ya ngazi ya juu, au wanaostahiki kuteuliwa kuwa majaji katika mahakama ya ngazi ya juu;

(b)wakili mmoja ambaye amehudumu kwa angalau miaka kumi na mitano na atakayeteuliwa na taasisi ya kisheria inayowajibika katika udhibiti wa taaluma ya mawakili; na

(c)watu wengine wawili walio na uzoefu katika masuala ya umma.

(5)Kikundi hicho kitachunguza swala hilo kwa haraka na kuripoti kuhusu ukweli uliopo na kutoa mapendekezo kwa Rais, ambaye atachukua hatua kulingana na mapendekezo ya kikundi hicho.

(6)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma, ambaye amesimamishwa kazini kulingana na ibara ya (4) atapokea nusu ya mshahara wake hadi atakapoondolewa au kurudishwa ofisini kwake.

(7)Kikundi kitakachoteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (4) kitamchagua mwenyekiti miongoni mwao wanachama wake.

(8)Kikundi kitakachoteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (4) kitakuwa na jukumu la kudhibiti taratibu zake.

(9)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kumwandikia Rais notisi.