The Constitution of Kenya, 2010

Chapter Six · Leadership and Integrity

Article 77

Art.77

Restriction on activities of State officers

English

(1)A full-time State officer shall not participate in any other gainful employment.

(2)Any appointed State officer shall not hold office in a political party.

(3)A retired State officer who is receiving a pension from public funds shall not hold more than two concurrent remunerative positions as chairperson, director or employee of—

(a)a company owned or controlled by the State; or

(b)a State organ.

(4)A retired State officer shall not receive remuneration from public funds other than as contemplated in clause (3).

Kiswahili

Udhibiti katika shughuli za maafisa wa Serikali

(1)Afisa wa Serikali anayehudumu wakati wote hatashiriki katika ajira nyingine yenye mapato.

(2)Afisa yeyote wa Serikali aliyeteuliwa hatahudumu katika ofisi ya chama cha kisiasa.

(3)Afisa wa Serikali aliyestaafu na anayepokea malipo ya uzeeni kutoka kwenye fedha za umma, hatahudumu katika zaidi ya nyadhifa mbili zilizo na mshahara kwa wakati mmoja kama mwenyekiti, mkurugenzi au mfanyakazi wa—

(a)kampuni inayomilikiwa au kudhibitiwa na Serikali; au

(b)idara ya Serikali.

(4)Afisa wa Serikali aliyestaafu hatapokea malipo kutoka kwa fedha za umma isipokuwa kama ilivyobainishwa katika sehemu ya (3).

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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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