The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eleven · Devolved Government

Article 181

Art.181

Removal of a county governor

English

(1)A county governor may be removed from office on any of the following grounds—

(a)gross violation of this Constitution or any other law;

(b)where there are serious reasons for believing that the county governor has committed a crime under national or international law;

(c)abuse of office or gross misconduct; or

(d)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office of county governor.

(2)Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the procedure of removal of a county governor on any of the grounds specified in clause (1).

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa kwa serikali ya kaunti

(1)Gavana wa kaunti anaweza kuondolewa ofisini kwa msingi wowote kati ya yafuatayo––

(a)ukiukaji mkubwa wa Katiba hii au sheria yoyote nyingine;

(b)ikiwa kuna sababu kuu za kuamini kuwa gavana huyo wa kaunti amefanya uhalifu chini ya sheria ya taifa au kimataifa;

(c)matumizi mabaya ya mamlaka au mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini; au

(d)kukosa uwezo wa kimwili au kiakili ili kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi ya gavana wa kaunti.

(2)Bunge litatunga sheria itakayotoa taratibu za kumwondoa gavana wa kaunti ofisini, kwenye msingi wowote kati ya iliyotajwa katika ibara ya (1).

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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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