Legislation on elections

English

(1)Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for—

(a)the delimitation by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission of electoral units for election of members of the National Assembly and county assemblies;

(b)the nomination of candidates;

(c)the continuous registration of citizens as voters;

(d)the conduct of elections and referenda and the regulation and efficient supervision of elections and referenda, including the nomination of candidates for elections; and

(e)the progressive registration of citizens residing outside Kenya, and the progressive realisation of their right to vote.

(2)Legislation required by clause (1) (d) shall ensure that voting at every election is—

(a)simple;

(b)transparent; and

(c)takes into account the special needs of—

(i)persons with disabilities; and

(ii)other persons or groups with special needs.

Kiswahili

Sheria ya uchaguzi

(1)Bunge litatunga sheria ya kutoa mwongozo katika—

(a)ugawaji wa maeneo ya upigaji kura wa Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka kwa sababu ya uchaguzi wa wabunge katika Bunge la Kitaifa na wawakilishi wadi katika bunge za kaunti;

(b)uteuzi wa wagombea viti;

(c)usajili unaoendelea wa raia kama wapiga kura;

(d)usimamizi wenye ufanisi na udhibiti katika uchaguzi na kura za maoni, ikijumuisha uteuzi wa wagombea katika uchaguzi; na

(e)usajili unaoendelea wa raia wanaoishi nje ya Kenya kama wapiga kura, na utekelezaji unaoendelea wa haki zao za kupiga kura.

(2)Sheria inayotakiwakatika ibara ya (1) (d) itahakikisha kwamba upigaji kura katika kila uchaguzi ni—

(a)rahisi;

(b)wenye uwazi; na

(c)unazingatia mahitaji maalumu ya—

(i)watu wenye ulemavu; na

(ii)watu wengine au jamii za watu walio na mahitaji maalum.