Removal from office

English

(1)A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for—

(a)serious violation of this Constitution or any other law, including a contravention of Chapter Six;

(b)gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the member’s or office holder’s functions or otherwise;

(c)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office;

(d)incompetence; or

(e)bankruptcy.

(2)A person desiring the removal of a member of a commission or of a holder of an independent office on any ground specified in clause (1) may present a petition to the National Assembly setting out the alleged facts constituting that ground.

(3)The National Assembly shall consider the petition and, if it is satisfied that it discloses a ground under clause (1), shall send the petition to the President.

(4)On receiving a petition under clause (3), the President—

(a)may suspend the member or office holder pending the outcome of the complaint; and

(b)shall appoint a tribunal in accordance with clause (5).

(5)The tribunal shall consist of—

(a)a person who holds or has held office as a judge of a superior court, who shall be the chairperson;

(b)at least two persons who are qualified to be appointed as High Court judges; and

(c)one other member who is qualified to assess the facts in respect of the particular ground for removal.

(6)The tribunal shall investigate the matter expeditiously, report on the facts and make a binding recommendation to the President, who shall act in accordance with the recommendation within thirty days.

(7)A person suspended under this Article is entitled to continue to receive one-half of the remuneration and benefits of the office while suspended.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa ofisini

(1)Mwanachama wa tume (isipokuwa mwanachama asiye rasmi), au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru anaweza kuondolewa ofisini kwa sababu tu ya—

(a)ukiukaji mkubwa wa Katiba hii au sheria nyingine yoyote, ikijumuisha ukiukaji wa Sura ya Sita;

(b)mwenendo mbaya zaidi, iwe katika utekelezaji wa majukumu ya mwanachama huyo au anayehudumu katika ofisi hiyo au vinginevyo;

(c)kutokuwa na uwezo wa kimwili au kiakili wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo;

(d)kutokuwa na uzoefu unaohitajika; au

(e)kufilisika.

(2)Mtu anayetaka kuondolewa kwa mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru kwenye msingi wowote uliotajwa katika ibara ya (1) anaweza kuwasilisha maombi au malalamishi yanayoelezea madai yanayohusiana na msingi huo kwa Bunge la Kitaifa.

(3)Bunge la Kitaifa litatathmini maombi au malalamishi hayo na, ikiwa litaridhika kwamba yanafichua msingi chini ya ibara ya (1), litatuma maombi au malalamishi hayo kwa Rais.

(4)Baada ya kupokea maombi au malalamishi chini ya ibara ya (3), Rais—

(a)anaweza kumsimamisha kazi mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru huku akisubiri matokeo ya uchunguzi wa malalamishi hayo; na

(b)atateua taasisi iliyo na mamlaka ya mahakama kulingana na ibara ya (5).

(5)Taasisi hiyo itajumuisha—

(a)mtu anayehudumu au ambaye amewahi kuhudumu kama jaji wa mahakama ya ngazi ya juu, ambaye atakuwa mwenyekiti;

(b)watu wasiopungua wawili ambao wanastahiki kuteuliwa kama majaji wa Mahakama Kuu; na

(c)mwanachama mwingine mmoja ambaye anastahiki kutathmini madai yanayohusiana na msingi wa kuondolewa.

(6)Taasisi hiyo itachunguza suala hilo kwa haraka, na kutoa ripoti kuhusu ukweli wa madai hayo, na kutoa mapendekezo atakayofuata Rais katika kuchukua hatua ndani ya siku thelathini.

(7)Mtu atakayesimamishwa kazi chini ya Kifungu hiki ana haki ya kupokea nusu ya mshahara na marupurupu ya ofisi aliyokuwa akihudumu.