Kusimamishwa kwa serikali ya kaunti

Kiswahili

(1)Rais anaweza kusimamisha serikali ya kaunti kwa muda—

(a)katika hali ya dharura inayotokana na mzozo wa kindani au vita; au;

(b)katika hali zingine maalum.

(2)Serikali ya kaunti haitasimamishwa kwa muda chini ya ibara ya (1) (b) isipokuwa tume huru imefanya uchunguzi wa madai dhidi ya serikali ya kaunti, Rais ameridhika kwamba madai hayo yamethibitishwa na Seneti imeidhinisha kusimamishwa huko.

(3)Kwa wakati ambao serikali ya kaunti imesimamishwa kwa muda chini ya Kifungu hiki, mikakati itawekwa ili kuwezesha utekelezaji wa majukumu ya serikali ya kaunti kulingana na Sheria ya Bunge.

(4)Kwa wakati wowote, Seneti inaweza kutupilia mbali kusimamishwa huko.

(5)Kusimamishwa kwa muda chini ya Kifungu hiki hakutaendelea kwa zaidi ya kipindi cha siku tisini.

(6)Kipindi kilichotolewa chini ya ibara ya (5) kinapokamilika, uchaguzi wa serikali ya kaunti husika utafanyika.

English

Suspension of a county government

(1)The President may suspend a county government—

(a)in an emergency arising out of internal conflict or war; or

(b)in any other exceptional circumstances.

(2)A county government shall not be suspended under clause (1) (b) unless an independent commission of inquiry has investigated allegations against the county government, the President is satisfied that the allegations are justified and the Senate has authorised the suspension.

(3)During a suspension under this Article, arrangements shall be made for the performance of the functions of a county government in accordance with an Act of Parliament.

(4)The Senate may at any time terminate the suspension.

(5)A suspension under this Article shall not extend beyond a period of ninety days.

(6)On the expiry of the period provided for under clause (5), elections for the relevant county government shall be held.