The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Eleven · Devolved Government

Article 181

Art.181

Removal of a county governor

(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).

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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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