Citizenship and leadership

English

(1)A person is not eligible for election or appointment to a State office unless the person is a citizen of Kenya.

(2)A State officer or a member of the defence forces shall not hold dual citizenship.

(3)Clauses (1) and (2) do not apply to—

(a)judges and members of commissions; or

(b)any person who has been made a citizen of another country by operation of that country’s law, without ability to opt out.

Kiswahili

Uraia na uongozi

(1)Hakuna mtu anayepaswa kuchaguliwa au kuteuliwa katika ofisi ya Serikali ikiwa si raia wa Kenya.

(2)Afisa wa Serikali au afisa aliye katika vikosi vya ulinzi hatakuwa na uraia wa nchi mbili.

(3)Sehemu za (1) na (2) hazitumiki kwa—

(a)majaji na wanachama wa tume; au

(b)mtu yeyote ambaye amekuwa raia wa nchi nyingine kupitia kwa utekelezaji wa sheria ya nchi hiyo, na ambaye hana uwezo wa kuondoa uraia huo.