Eligibility to stand as an independent candidate

English

Any person is eligible to stand as an independent candidate for election if the person—

(a)is not a member of a registered political party and has not been a member for at least three months immediately before the date of the election; and

(b)satisfies the requirements of—

(i)Article 99 (1) (c) (i) or (ii), in the case of a candidate for election to the National Assembly or the Senate, respectively; or

(ii)Article 193 (1) (c) (ii), in the case of a candidate for election to a county assembly.

Kiswahili

Ustahiki wa kusimama kama mgombea wa kibinafsi

Mtu yeyote anastahiki kusimama kama mgombea huru katika uchaguzi, ikiwa mtu huyo––

(a)si mwanachama katika chama cha kisiasa kilichosajiliwa na hajakuwa mwanachama kwa angalau miezi mitatu kabla ya tarehe ya uchaguzi; na

(b)anatimiza mahitaji ya––

(i)Kifungu cha 99 (1) (c) (i) au (ii), ikiwa ni mgombea katika uchaguzi wa wabunge katika Bunge la Kitaifa au Seneti, mtawalia; au

(ii)Kifungu cha 193 (1) (c) (ii), ikiwa ni mgombea katika uchaguzi wa wawakilishi wadi katika bunge la kaunti.