Commissions and Independent Offices

English

(1)This Chapter applies to the commissions specified in clause (2) and the independent offices specified in clause (3), except to the extent that this Constitution provides otherwise.

(2)The commissions are—

(a)the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission;

(b)the National Land Commission;

(c)the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;

(d)the Parliamentary Service Commission;

(e)the Judicial Service Commission;

(f)the Commission on Revenue Allocation;

(g)the Public Service Commission;

(h)the Salaries and Remuneration Commission;

(i)the Teachers Service Commission; and

(j)the National Police Service Commission.

(3)The independent offices are—

(a)the Auditor-General; and

(b)the Controller of Budget.

Kiswahili

Kutumika kwa Sura

(1)Sura hii inatumika kwa tume zilizotajwa katika ibara ya (2) na ofisi huru zilizotajwa katika ibara ya (3), isipokuwa kwa kiwango ambacho Katiba hii inatoa mwongozo vinginevyo.

(2)Tume hizo ni—

(a)Tume ya Kitaifa ya Haki za Binadamu na Usawa;

(b)Tume ya Kitaifa ya Ardhi;

(c)Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka;

(d)Tume ya Huduma za Bunge;

(e)Tume ya Huduma za Mahakama;

(f)Tume ya Ugavi wa Mapato;

(g)Tume ya Huduma za Umma;

(h)Tume ya Mishahara na Malipo;

(i)Tume ya Huduma kwa Walimu; na

(j)Tume ya Huduma za Polisi za Kitaifa.

(3)Ofisi huru ni—

(a)Mkaguzi Mkuu; na

(b)Msimamizi wa Bajeti.

English

(1)The objects of the commissions and the independent offices are to—

(a)protect the sovereignty of the people;

(b)secure the observance by all State organs of democratic values and principles; and

(c)promote constitutionalism.

(2)The commissions and the holders of independent offices—

(a)are subject only to this Constitution and the law; and

(b)are independent and not subject to direction or control by any person or authority.

(3)Parliament shall allocate adequate funds to enable each commission and independent office to perform its functions and the budget of each commission and independent office shall be a separate vote.

Kiswahili

Malengo, mamlaka na ufadhili wa tume na ofisi huru

(1)Malengo ya tume hizo na ofisi huru ni—

(a)kulinda mamlaka makuu ya wananchi;

(b)kuhakikisha kwamba vitengo vyote vya serikali vinazingatia kanuni na maadili ya kidemokrasia; na

(c)kukuza mfumo wa kikatiba.

(2)Tume hizo na wanaohudumu katika ofisi hizo huru—

(a)wako chini ya Katiba hii na sheria tu; na

(b)wako huru na hawako chini ya maelekezo au udhibiti wa mtu au mamlaka yoyote.

(3)Bunge litatenga fedha za kutosha ili kuwezesha kila tume na ofisi huru kutekeleza majukumu yake na bajeti ya kila tume na ofisi huru itakuwa kando.

English

(1)Each commission shall consist of at least three, but not more than nine, members.

(2)The chairperson and each member of a commission, and the holder of an independent office, shall be—

(a)identified and recommended for appointment in a manner prescribed by national legislation;

(b)approved by the National Assembly; and

(c)appointed by the President.

(3)To be appointed, a person shall have the specific qualifications required by this Constitution or national legislation.

(4)Appointments to commissions and independent offices shall take into account the national values referred to in Article 10, and the principle that the composition of the commissions and offices, taken as a whole, shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.

(5)A member of a commission may serve on a part-time basis.

(6)A member of a commission, or the holder of an independent office—

(a)unless ex officio, shall be appointed for a single term of six years and is not eligible for re-appointment; and

(b)unless ex officio or part-time, shall not hold any other office or employment for profit, whether public or private.

(7)The remuneration and benefits payable to or in respect of a commissioner or the holder of an independent office shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.

(8)The remuneration and benefits payable to, or in respect of, a commissioner or the holder of an independent office shall not be varied to the disadvantage of that commissioner or holder of an independent office.

(9)A member of a commission, or the holder of an independent office, is not liable for anything done in good faith in the performance of a function of office.

(10)The members of a commission shall elect a vice-chairperson from among themselves—

(a)at the first sitting of the commission; and

(b)whenever it is necessary to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice-chairperson.

(11)The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission shall not be of the same gender.

(12)There shall be a Secretary to each commission who shall be —

(a)appointed by the commission; and

(b)the chief executive officer of the commission.

Kiswahili

Muundo, uteuzi na muda wa kuwa ofisini

(1)Kila tume itakuwa na angalau wanachama watatu, lakini wasiozidi tisa.

(2)Mwenyekiti na kila mwanachama wa tume, pamoja na anayehudumu katika ofisi huru—

(a)watatambuliwa na kupendekezwa ili wateuliwe kwa namna iliyoagizwa na sheria ya kitaifa;

(b)wataidhinishwa na Bunge la Kitaifa; na

(c)watateuliwa na Rais.

(3)Ili kuteuliwa, mtu atapaswa kuwa na ustahiki maalum unaohitajika na Katiba hii au sheria ya kitaifa.

(4)Uteuzi wa wanachama wa tume na wa maafisa wa ofisi huru utazingatia maadili ya kitaifa yanayorejelewa katika Kifungu cha 10, na kanuni kwamba uanachama wa tume na wanaohudumu katika ofisi huru, kijumla, utaonyesha utofauti wa kimaeneo na kikabila wa wananchi wa Kenya.

(5)Mwanac hama wa t u m e anawe z a kuhudumu kwa muda.

(6)Mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru—

(a)isipokuwa awe na uanachama usio rasmi, atateuliwa kwa muhula mmoja wa miaka sita, na hastahiki kuteuliwa tena; na

(b)isipokuwa awe na uanachama usio rasmi au awe anahudumu kwa muda, mtu huyo hatahudumu katika ofisi nyingine au kuajiriwa ili kupokea mapato, katika ofisi ya umma au ya kibinafsi.

(7)Malipo na marupurupu atakayopata kamishna au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru, yatalipwa kutoka kwenye Hazina Jumuishi.

(8)Malipo na marupurupu atakayopata kamishna au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru hayatabadilishwa na kupelekea hasara kwa mtu huyo.

(9)Mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru hatawajibika kisheria kwa jambo lolote lililofanywa kwa nia njema katika utekelezaji wa jukumu la ofisi hiyo.

(10)Wanachama wa tume watamchagua naibu mwenyekiti kutoka miongoni mwao—

(a)katika kikao cha kwanza cha tume; na

(b)kila inapohitajika kujaza nafasi katika ofisi ya naibu mwenyekiti.

(11)Mwenyekiti na naibu mwenyekiti wa tume hawatakuwa wa jinsia moja.

(12)Kutakuwa na Katibu wa kila tume, ambaye—

(a)atateuliwa na tume; na

(b)afisa mkuu mtendaji wa tume hiyo.

English

(1)A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for—

(a)serious violation of this Constitution or any other law, including a contravention of Chapter Six;

(b)gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the member’s or office holder’s functions or otherwise;

(c)physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office;

(d)incompetence; or

(e)bankruptcy.

(2)A person desiring the removal of a member of a commission or of a holder of an independent office on any ground specified in clause (1) may present a petition to the National Assembly setting out the alleged facts constituting that ground.

(3)The National Assembly shall consider the petition and, if it is satisfied that it discloses a ground under clause (1), shall send the petition to the President.

(4)On receiving a petition under clause (3), the President—

(a)may suspend the member or office holder pending the outcome of the complaint; and

(b)shall appoint a tribunal in accordance with clause (5).

(5)The tribunal shall consist of—

(a)a person who holds or has held office as a judge of a superior court, who shall be the chairperson;

(b)at least two persons who are qualified to be appointed as High Court judges; and

(c)one other member who is qualified to assess the facts in respect of the particular ground for removal.

(6)The tribunal shall investigate the matter expeditiously, report on the facts and make a binding recommendation to the President, who shall act in accordance with the recommendation within thirty days.

(7)A person suspended under this Article is entitled to continue to receive one-half of the remuneration and benefits of the office while suspended.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa ofisini

(1)Mwanachama wa tume (isipokuwa mwanachama asiye rasmi), au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru anaweza kuondolewa ofisini kwa sababu tu ya—

(a)ukiukaji mkubwa wa Katiba hii au sheria nyingine yoyote, ikijumuisha ukiukaji wa Sura ya Sita;

(b)mwenendo mbaya zaidi, iwe katika utekelezaji wa majukumu ya mwanachama huyo au anayehudumu katika ofisi hiyo au vinginevyo;

(c)kutokuwa na uwezo wa kimwili au kiakili wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo;

(d)kutokuwa na uzoefu unaohitajika; au

(e)kufilisika.

(2)Mtu anayetaka kuondolewa kwa mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru kwenye msingi wowote uliotajwa katika ibara ya (1) anaweza kuwasilisha maombi au malalamishi yanayoelezea madai yanayohusiana na msingi huo kwa Bunge la Kitaifa.

(3)Bunge la Kitaifa litatathmini maombi au malalamishi hayo na, ikiwa litaridhika kwamba yanafichua msingi chini ya ibara ya (1), litatuma maombi au malalamishi hayo kwa Rais.

(4)Baada ya kupokea maombi au malalamishi chini ya ibara ya (3), Rais—

(a)anaweza kumsimamisha kazi mwanachama wa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru huku akisubiri matokeo ya uchunguzi wa malalamishi hayo; na

(b)atateua taasisi iliyo na mamlaka ya mahakama kulingana na ibara ya (5).

(5)Taasisi hiyo itajumuisha—

(a)mtu anayehudumu au ambaye amewahi kuhudumu kama jaji wa mahakama ya ngazi ya juu, ambaye atakuwa mwenyekiti;

(b)watu wasiopungua wawili ambao wanastahiki kuteuliwa kama majaji wa Mahakama Kuu; na

(c)mwanachama mwingine mmoja ambaye anastahiki kutathmini madai yanayohusiana na msingi wa kuondolewa.

(6)Taasisi hiyo itachunguza suala hilo kwa haraka, na kutoa ripoti kuhusu ukweli wa madai hayo, na kutoa mapendekezo atakayofuata Rais katika kuchukua hatua ndani ya siku thelathini.

(7)Mtu atakayesimamishwa kazi chini ya Kifungu hiki ana haki ya kupokea nusu ya mshahara na marupurupu ya ofisi aliyokuwa akihudumu.

English

(1)Each commission, and each holder of an independent office—

(a)may conduct investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint made by a member of the public;

(b)has the powers necessary for conciliation, mediation and negotiation;

(c)shall recruit its own staff; and

(d)may perform any functions and exercise any powers prescribed by legislation, in addition to the functions and powers conferred by this Constitution.

(2)A complaint to a commission or the holder of an independent office may be made by any person entitled to institute court proceedings under Article 22 (1) and (2).

(3)The following commissions and independent offices have the power to issue a summons to a witness to assist for the purposes of its investigations—

(a)the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission;

(b)the Judicial Service Commission;

(c)the National Land Commission; and

(d)the Auditor-General.

Kiswahili

Kazi na mamlaka ya kijumla

(1)Kila tume, na kila anayehudumu katika ofisi huru—

(a)anaweza kufanya uchunguzi kwa kuchukua hatua hiyo kivyake au kwa malalamishi yaliyotolewa na mwananchi;

(b)ana mamlaka yanayohitajika katika upatanishina mazungumzo kwa madhumuni ya kutatua mzozo;

(c)atawaajiri wafanyakazi wake; na anaweza kutekeleza majukumu na mamlaka mengine yoyote yaliyotolewa kwa mujibu wa sheria, zaidi ya majukumu na mamlaka yaliyotolewa na Katiba hii.

(2)Malalamishi kwa tume au kwa anayehudumu katika ofisi huru yanaweza kuwasilishwa na mtu yeyote ambaye ana haki ya kuwasilisha kesi mahakamani chini ya Kifungu cha 22 (1) na (2).

(3)Tume na ofisi huru zifuatazo zina mamlaka ya kumwita shahidi ili kutoa usaidizi kwa madhumuni ya uchunguzi wa tume au ofisi hiyo—

(a)Tume ya Kitaifa ya Haki za Binadamu na Usawa;

(b)Tume ya Huduma za Mahakama;

(c)Tume ya Kitaifa ya Ardhi;

(d)Mkaguzi Mkuu.

English

Each commission and each independent office—

(a)is a body corporate with perpetual succession and a seal; and

(b)is capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name.

Kiswahili

Tume na ofisi huru kuwa kama kampuni au shirika

Kila tume na ofisi huru—

(a)ni shirika lililosajiliwa, lenye urithi unaoendelea na lina muhuri wake; na

(b)ina uwezo wa kushtaki na kushtakiwa kwa jina lake la shirika.

English

(1)As soon as practicable after the end of each financial year, each commission, and each holder of an independent office, shall submit a report to the President and to Parliament.

(2)At any time, the President, the National Assembly or the Senate may require a commission or holder of an independent office to submit a report on a particular issue.

(3)Every report required from a commission or holder of an independent office under this Article shall be published and publicised.

Kiswahili

Kuripoti kwa tume na ofisi huru

(1)Mwishoni mwa kila mwaka wa kifedha, kila tume na kila anayehudumu katika ofisi huru, atawasilisha ripoti kwa Rais na kwa Bunge, haraka iwezekanavyo.

(2)Kwa wakati wowote, Rais, Bunge la Kitaifa au Seneti inaweza kuitaka tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru kuwasilisha ripoti kuhusu suala fulani.

(3)Kila ripoti itakayohitajika kutoka kwa tume au anayehudumu katika ofisi huru chini ya Kifungu hiki, itachapishwa na kutangazwa.