The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Six · Leadership and Integrity

Article 76

Art.76

Financial probity of State officers

English

(1)A gift or donation to a State officer on a public or official occasion is a gift or donation to the Republic and shall be delivered to the State unless exempted under an Act of Parliament.

(2)A State officer shall not—

(a)maintain a bank account outside Kenya except in accordance with an Act of Parliament; or

(b)seek or accept a personal loan or benefit in circumstances that compromise the integrity of the State officer.

Kiswahili

Uadilifu wa kifedha wa maafisa wa Serikali

(1)Zawadi au mchango wowote kwa afisa wa Serikali katika shughuli rasmi au za umma, utakuwa mchango au zawadi kwa Jamhuri na itakabidhiwa Serikali isipokuwa kuwe na Sheria ya Bunge itakayobat -ilisha hayo.

(2)Afisa wa Serikali—

(a)hatamiliki akaunti ya benki nje ya Kenya isipokuwa kulingana na Sheria ya Bunge; au

(b)hataomba au kukubali mkopo au manufaa ya kibinafsi katika hali zinazotatiza uadilifu wake.

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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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