Supreme Court

English

(1)There is established the Supreme Court, which shall consists of—

(a)the Chief Justice, who shall be the president of the court;

(b)the Deputy Chief Justice, who shall—

(i)deputise for the Chief Justice; and

(ii)be the vice-president of the court; and

(c)five other judges.

(2)The Supreme Court shall be properly constituted for the purposes of its proceedings if it is composed of five judges.

(3)The Supreme Court shall have—

(a)exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine disputes relating to the elections to the office of President arising under Article 140; and

(b)subject to clause (4) and (5), appellate jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from—

(i)the Court of Appeal; and

(ii)any other court or tribunal as prescribed by national legislation.

(4)Appeals shall lie from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme Court—

(a)as of right in any case involving the interpretation or application of this Constitution; and

(b)in any other case in which the Supreme Court, or the Court of Appeal, certifies that a matter of general public importance is involved, subject to clause (5).

(5)A certification by the Court of Appeal under clause (4) (b) may be reviewed by the Supreme Court, and either affirmed, varied or overturned.

(6)The Supreme Court may give an advisory opinion at the request of the national government, any State organ, or any county government with respect to any matter concerning county government.

(7)All courts, other than the Supreme Court, are bound by the decisions of the Supreme Court.

(8)The Supreme Court shall make rules for the exercise of its jurisdiction.

(9)An Act of Parliament may make further provision for the operation of the Supreme Court.

Kiswahili

Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi

(1)Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi imebuniwa, na itajumuisha—

(a)Jaji Mkuu, ambaye atakuwa rais wa mahakama hiyo;

(b)Naibu Jaji Mkuu, ambaye—

(i)atakuwa naibu wa Jaji Mkuu; na

(ii)atakuwa naibu wa rais wa mahakama hiyo; na

(c)majaji wengine watano.

(2)Katika usikilizaji wa kesi, mahakama itakuwa imepangwa vizuri ikiwa itakuwa na majaji watano.

(3)Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi—

(a)itakuwa na mamlaka ya kipekee na ya kiasili ya kusikiliza na kuamua kesi zinazohusu uchaguzi wa urais chini ya Kifungu cha 140; na

(b)Kwa kuzingatia ibara ya (4) na (5), itakuwa na mamlaka ya rufaa ya kusikiliza na kuamua rufaa kutoka—

(i)Mahakama ya Rufaa; na

(ii)mahakama nyingine yoyote au taasisi iliyo na mamlaka ya mahakama itakavyoagizwa kupitia kwa sheria ya kitaifa.

(4)Kukatwa Rufaa kutatoka Mahakama ya Rufaa hadi Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi—

(a)kwa msingi wa haki katika kesi yoyote inayohusiana na ufasiri na utekelezaji wa Katiba hii; na

(b)katika kesi nyingine yoyote ambayo Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi au Mahakama ya Rufaa itathibitisha kwamba suala lililohusishwa lina umuhimu wa kijumla kwa umma, lakini kwa kuzingatia ibara ya (5).

(5)Uthibitisho wa Mahakama ya Rufaa chini ya ibara ya (4) (b) unaweza kukaguliwa na Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi, na kisha kukubaliwa, kurekebishwa au kufutiliwa mbali.

(6)Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi inaweza kutoa maoni ya ushauri kwa serikali ya kitaifa, kitengo chochote cha Serikali, au kwa serikali yoyote ya kaunti katika suala lolote linalohusiana na serikali ya kaunti iwapo litaombwa kufanya hivyo.

(7)Mahakama zingine zote ila Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi zitafuata maamuzi ya Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi.

(8)Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi itatunga sheria zitakazoongoza utekelezaji wa mamlaka yake.

(9)Sheria ya Bunge inaweza kutoa mwongozo zaidi kuhusu utendakazi wa Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi.