The Executive

English

(1)Executive authority derives from the people of Kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution.

(2)Executive authority shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principle of service to the people of Kenya, and for their well-being and benefit.

Kiswahili

Kanuni za mamlaka kuu ya utendaji

(1)Mamlaka ya utendaji yametolewa na Wakenya na yatatekelezwa kulingana na Katiba hii.

(2)Mamlaka ya utendaji yatatekelezwa kwa namna ambayo inaambatana na kanuni ya huduma kwa Wakenya, na kwa ustawi na manufaa yao.

English

(1)The national executive of the Republic comprises the President, the Deputy President and the rest of the Cabinet.

(2)The composition of the national executive shall reflect the regional and ethnic diversity of the people of Kenya.

Kiswahili

Mamlaka Kuu ya Kitaifa Inayosimamia Utendaji

(1)Kitengo cha Utendaji cha Serikali ya Kitaifa kinajumuisha Rais, Naibu wa Rais na Baraza lote la Mawaziri.

(2)Muundo wa Kitengo cha Utendaji cha Serikali ya Kitaifa utaonyesha utofauti wa kieneo na kikabila wa Wakenya.

English

(1)The President—

(a)is the Head of State and Government;

(b)exercises the executive authority of the Republic, with the assistance of the Deputy President and Cabinet Secretaries;

(c)is the Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;

(d)is the chairperson of the National Security Council; and

(e)is a symbol of national unity.

(2)The President shall—

(a)respect, uphold and safeguard this Constitution;

(b)safeguard the sovereignty of the Republic;

(c)promote and enhance the unity of the nation;

(d)promote respect for the diversity of the people and communities of Kenya; and

(e)ensure the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law.

(3)The President shall not hold any other State or public office.

Kiswahili

Uchaguzi wa Rais

(1)Rais—

(a)ndiye Kiongozi wa Taifa na Serikali;

(b)ndiye anayetekeleza mamlaka ya utendaji ya Jamhuri, kwa usaidizi wa Naibu wa Rais na Mawaziri;

(c)ndiye Amiri-Jeshi Mkuu wa Vikosi vya Ulinzi vya Kenya;

(d)ndiye mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Kitaifa la Usalama; na

(e)ni ishara ya umoja wa kitaifa.

(2)Rais—

(a)ataiheshimu, kuitekeleza na kuilinda Katiba;

(b)ataulinda uhuru wa Jamhuri ya Kenya;

(c)atakuza na kuimarisha umoja wa taifa;

(d)atakuza heshima ya utofauti wa watu najamii za Kenya; na

(3)atahakikisha ulinzi wa haki za kibinadamu na uhuru wa kimsingi, na utawala wa sheria.Rais hatahudumu katika ofisi yoyote nyingine ya Serikali au ya umma.

English

(1)The President shall—

(a)address the opening of each newly elected Parliament;

(b)address a special sitting of Parliament once every year and may address Parliament at any other time; and

(c)once every year—

(i)report, in an address to the nation, on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realisation of the national values, referred to in Article 10;

(ii)publish in the Gazette the details of the measures and progress under sub-paragraph (i); and

(iii)submit a report for debate to the National Assembly on the progress made in fulfilling the international obligations of the Republic.

(2)The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint, and may dismiss—

(a)the Cabinet Secretaries, in accordance with Article 152;

(b)the Attorney-General, in accordance with Article 156;

(c)the Secretary to the Cabinet in accordance with Article 154;

(d)Principal Secretaries in accordance with Article 155;

(e)high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives; and

(f)in accordance with this Constitution, any other State or public officer whom this Constitution requires or empowers the President to appoint or dismiss.

(3)The President shall—

(a)chair Cabinet meetings;

(b)direct and co-ordinate the functions of ministries and government departments; and

(c)by a decision published in the Gazette, assign responsibility for the implementation and administration of any Act of Parliament to a Cabinet Secretary, to the extent not inconsistent with any Act of Parliament.

(4)The President may—

(a)perform any other executive function provided for in this Constitution or in national legislation and, except as otherwise provided for in this Constitution, may establish an office in the public service in accordance with the recommendation of the Public Service Commission;

(b)receive foreign diplomatic and consular representatives;

(c)confer honours in the name of the people and the Republic;

(d)subject to Article 58, declare a state of emergency; and

(e)with the approval of Parliament, declare war.

(5)The President shall ensure that the international obligations of the Republic are fulfilled through the actions of the relevant Cabinet Secretaries.

Kiswahili

Majukumu ya Rais

(1)Rais—

(a)atatoa hotuba katika kufunguliwa kwa kila Bunge jipya lililochaguliwa;

(b)atahutubia kikao maalum cha Bunge mara moja kila mwaka na anaweza kuhutubia Bunge wakati mwingine wowote; na

(c)mara moja kila mwaka—

(i)anapohutubia taifa, atatoa ripoti kuhusu hatua zote ambazo zimechukuliwa na maendeleo ambayo yamepatikana katika ufikiaji wa maadili ya kitaifa yanayorejelewa katika Kifungu cha 10;

(ii)atachapisha kwenye Gazeti Rasmi la Serikali maelezo kuhusu hatua zilizochukuliwa na maendeleo chini ya aya ndogo ya (i); na

(iii)atawasilisha ripoti kwa Bunge la Kitaifa ili lijadiliwe kuhusu maendeleo ambayo yamepatikana katika utimizaji wa Jamhuri wa majukumu ya kimataifa. Katiba ya Kenya, 2010 77

(2)Rais atateua, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, atateua kirasmi, na pia anaweza kuwaachisha kazi—

(a)Mawaziri, kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 152;

(b)Mwanasheria Mkuu, kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 156;

(c)Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri, kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 154;

(d)Makatibu Wakuu kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 155;

(e)makamishna wakuu, mabalozi na wawakilishi wa kidiplomasia; na

(f)kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii, afisa yeyote mwingine wa Serikali au wa umma ambaye kupitia kwa Katiba hii, Rais ana mamlaka ya kumteua au kumwachisha kazi.

(3)Rais—

(a)ataongoza mikutano ya Baraza la Mawaziri;

(b)ataelekeza na kuratibu majukumu ya wizara na idara za serikali; na

(c)kwa uamuzi uliochapishwa katika Gazeti Rasmi la Serikali, atagawa majukumu ya utekelezaji wa Sheria ya Bunge kwa Waziri, kwa kiwango ambacho hakikinzani na Sheria yoyote ya Bunge.

(4)Rais anaweza—

(a)kutekeleza jukumu lolote lingine la utendaji lililotolewa katika Katiba hii au katika sheria ya kitaifa na, isipokuwa Katiba hii inapoagiza vinginevyo, anaweza kubuni ofisi katika huduma ya umma kulingana na mapendekezo ya Tume ya Huduma kwa Umma;

(b)kuwapokea mabalozi na wawakilishi wa kidiplomasia wa kigeni;

(c)kutoa tuzo kwa jina la wananchi na la Jamhuri;

(d)kulingana na Kifungu cha 58, kutangaza hali ya dharura; na

(e)kwa idhini ya Bunge, anaweza kutangaza vita.

(5)Rais atahakikisha kwamba majukumu ya kimataifa ya Jamhuri yanatimizwa kupitia kwa utendaji wa Mawaziri husika.

English

(1)On the petition of any person, the President may exercise a power of mercy in accordance with the advice of the Advisory Committee established under clause (2), by—

(a)granting a free or conditional pardon to a person convicted of an offence;

(b)postponing the carrying out of a punishment, either for a specified or indefinite period;

(c)substituting a less severe form of punishment; or

(d)remitting all or part of a punishment.

(2)There shall be an Advisory Committee on the Power of Mercy, comprising—

(a)the Attorney-General;

(b)the Cabinet Secretary responsible for correctional services; and

(c)at least five other members as prescribed by an Act of Parliament, none of whom may be a State officer or in public service.

(3)Parliament shall enact legislation to provide for—

(a)the tenure of the members of the Advisory Committee;

(b)the procedure of the Advisory Committee; and

(c)criteria that shall be applied by the Advisory Committee in formulating its advice.

(4)The Advisory Committee may take into account the views of the victims of the offence in respect of which it is considering making recommendations to the President.

Kiswahili

Mamlaka ya Kuwasamehe Waliohukumiwa

(1)Kwa ombi la mtu yeyote, Rais anaweza kutekeleza mamlaka yake ya msamaha kwa mujibu wa ushauri wa Kamati ya Ushauri iliyoundwa chini ya ibara ya (2), kwa—

(a)kumsamehe kabisa au kwa masharti mtu ambaye amepatikana na hatia;

(b)kuahirisha utekelezaji wa adhabu iliyotolewa kwa muda uliowekwa au kwa muda usiojulikana;

(c)kubadili adhabu kwa kiwango kisichokuwa na ukali sana; au

(d)kuondoa adhabu yote au sehemu ya adhabu hiyo.

(2)kutakuwepo Kamati ya Ushauri kuhusu Mamlaka ya Msamaha wa Rais, itakayojumuisha—

(a)Mwanasheria Mkuu;

(b)Waziri anayehusika na huduma za urekebishaji; na

(c)angalau watu wengine watano kama ilivyoagizwa na Sheria ya Bunge, lakini wasiwe maafisa wa Serikali au katika huduma ya umma.

(3)Bunge litatunga sheria ili kutoa mwongozo kuhusu—

(a)muda wa kuhudumu kwa wanachama wa Kamati ya Ushauri;

(b)taratibu za Kamati ya Ushauri; na

(c)vigezo ambavyo vitatumiwa na Kamati ya Ushauri katika kufanya ushauri wake.

(4)Kamati ya Ushauri inaweza kuzingatia maoni ya waathiriwa wa hatia iliyotendwa wanapompendekezea Rais kuhusu msamaha wa hatia hiyo.

English

(1)A person who holds the office of President or who is authorised in terms of this Constitution to exercise the powers of the President—

(a)during the period commencing on the date of the first vote in a presidential election, and ending when the newly elected President assumes office; or

(b)while the President is absent or incapacitated, or at other times contemplated in Article 147 (3), may not exercise the powers of the President specified in clause (2).

(2)The powers referred to in clause (1) are—

(a)the nomination or appointment of the judges of the superior courts;

(b)the nomination or appointment of any other public officer whom this Constitution or legislation requires the President to appoint;

(c)the nomination or appointment or dismissal of Cabinet Secretaries and other State or Public officers;

(d)the nomination or appointment or dismissal of a high commissioner, ambassador, or diplomatic or consular representative;

(e)the power of mercy; and

(f)the authority to confer honours in the name of the people and the Republic.

Kiswahili

Matumizi ya mamlaka ya rais wakati wa urais wa muda mfupi

(1)Mtu ambaye anahudumu kama Rais au yule ambaye ameidhinishwa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii kutekeleza mamlaka ya Rais—

(a)katika kipindi kinachoanzia mnamo tarehe ya kura ya kwanza kwenye uchaguzi wa rais, na kukamilika wakati Rais mpya aliyechaguliwa anapochukua hatamu za uongozi; au

(b)kwa wakati ambao Rais hayupo au hawezi kutekeleza majukumu yake, au nyakati zingine zilizobainishwa katika kifungu cha 147 (3), hawezi kutekeleza mamlaka ya Rais yaliyotajwa katika ibara ya (2).

(2)Mamlaka yanayorejelewa katika ibara ya (1) ni—

(a)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi wa majaji wa mahakama ya ngazi juu;

(b)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi wa afisa yeyote mwingine wa umma ambaye Katiba hii au sheria hii inahitaji ateuliwe rasmi na Rais;

(c)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi au kuwachishwa kazi kwa Mawaziri na maafisa wengine wa umma au wa Serikali;

(d)uteuzi au uteuzi rasmi au kuachishwa kazi kwa mabalozi au wawakilishi wa kibalozi na kidiplomasia;

(e)mamlaka ya msamaha wa rais; na

(f)mamlaka ya kutoa tuzo kwa jina la wananchi na la Jamhuri.

English

A decision of the President in the performance of any function of the President under this Constitution shall be in writing and shall bear the seal and signature of the President.

Kiswahili

Maamuzi ya Rais

Uamuzi wa Rais katika utekelezaji wa jukumu lolote la Rais chini ya Katiba hii utakuwa kwa maandishi na utakuwa na muhuri na saini ya Rais.

English

(1)The President shall be elected by registered voters in a national election conducted in accordance with this Constitution and any Act of Parliament regulating presidential elections.

(2)An election of the President shall be held—

(a)on the same day as a general election of Members of Parliament, being the second Tuesday in August, in every fifth year; or

(b)in the circumstances contemplated in Article 146.

Kiswahili

Uchaguzi wa Rais

(1)Rais atachaguliwa na wapiga kura waliosajiliwa katika uchaguzi wa kitaifa utakaoendeshwa kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii na Sheria yoyote ya Bunge inayosimamia uchaguzi wa rais.

(2)Uchaguzi wa Rais utafanyika––

(a)katika siku sawa na ile ya uchaguzi mkuu wa Wabunge, ikiwa ni siku ya Jumanne ya pili ya mwezi Agosti, katika kila mwaka wa tano; au

(b)katika hali ambazo zimebainishwa katika Kifungu cha 146.

English

(1)A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)is a citizen by birth;

(b)is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;

(c)is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and

(d)is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.

(2)A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)owes allegiance to a foreign state; or

(b)is a public officer, or is acting in any State or other public office.

(3)Clause (2) (b) shall not apply to—

(a)the President;

(b)the Deputy President; or

(c)a member of Parliament.

Kiswahili

Ustahiki na kutostahiki katika kuchaguliwa kama Rais

(1)Mtu anastahiki kuteuliwa kama mgombeaji wa urais ikiwa mtu huyo-—

(a)ni raia kwa kuzaliwa;

(b)anastahiki kugombea uchaguzi kama mwanachama wa Bunge;

(c)ameteuliwa na chama cha kisiasa au ni mgombea huru; na

(d)ameteuliwa na wapiga kura wasiopungua elfu mbili kutoka kila kaunti kwa idadi kubwa ya kaunti hizo.

(2)Mtu hastahiki kuteuliwa kama mgombea wa urais ikiwa mtu huyo-—

(a)ameuweka uaminifu wake katika taifa la kigeni; au

(b)ni afisa wa umma, au anahudumu katika ofisi yoyote ya Serikali au ya umma.

(3)Ibara ya (2) (b) haitatumika kwa—

(a)Rais;

(b)Naibu wa Rais; au

(c)Mbunge.

English

(1)If only one candidate for President is nominated, that candidate shall be declared elected.

(2)If two or more candidates for President are nominated, an election shall be held in each constituency.

(3)In a presidential election—

(a)all persons registered as voters for the purposes of parliamentary elections are entitled to vote;

(b)the race shall be taken by secret ballot on the day specified in Article 101 (1) at the time, in the places and in the manner prescribed under an Act of Parliament; and

(c)after counting the votes in the polling stations, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall tally and verify the count and declare the result.

(4)A candidate shall be declared elected as President if the candidate receives—

(a)more than half of all the votes cast in the election; and

(b)at least twenty-five per cent of the votes cast in each of more than half of the counties.

(5)If no candidate is elected, a fresh election shall be held within thirty days after the previous election and in that fresh election the only candidates shall be—

(a)the candidate, or the candidates, who received the greatest number of votes; and

(b)the candidate, or the candidates, who received the second greatest number of votes.

(6)If more than one candidate receives the greatest number of votes, clause (5) (b) shall not apply and the only candidates in the fresh election shall be those contemplated in clause (5) (a).

(7)The candidate who receives the most votes in the fresh election shall be declared elected as President.

(8)A presidential election shall be cancelled and a new election held if—

(a)no person has been nominated as a candidate before the expiry of the period set for the delivery of nominations;

(b)a candidate for election as President or Deputy President dies on or before the scheduled election date; or

(c)a candidate who would have been entitled to be declared elected as President, dies before being declared elected as President.

(9)A new presidential election under clause (8) shall be held within sixty days after the date set for the previous presidential election.

(10)Within seven days after the presidential election, the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall—

(a)declare the result of the election; and

(b)deliver a written notification of the result to the Chief Justice and the incumbent President.

Kiswahili

Mchakato wa uchaguzi wa rais

(1)Ikiwa ni mgombea mmoja wa urais atakayeteuliwa, mgombeaji huyo atatangazwa kuwa amechaguliwa.

(2)Ikiwa ni wagombeaji wawili wa urais watakaoteuliwa, uchaguzi utafanyika katika kila eneobunge.

(3)Katika uchaguzi wa rais—

(a)watu wote waliosajiliwa kama wapiga kura kwa madhumuni ya uchaguzi wa wabunge wana haki ya kupiga kura;

(b)uchaguzi utakuwa kwa njia ya siri katika siku ambayo imeelezewa chini ya ibara ya 101 (1) na kwa wakati, mahali na kwa njia ambayo imeagizwa chini ya Sheria ya Bunge; na

(c)baada ya kuhesabiwa kwa kura katika vituo vya kupigia kura, Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka itahesabu na kuhakikisha hesabu ya kura na kutangaza matokeo.

(4)Mgombea wa urais atatangazwa kuchaguliwa kama Rais ikiwa mgombea huyo atapokea—

(a)zaidi ya nusu ya kura zote zilizopigwa katika uchaguzi huo; na

(b)angalau asilimia ishirini na tano ya kura zilizopigwa katika kila kaunti, katika zaidi ya idadi nusu ya kaunti zote.

(5)Ikiwa hakuna mgombea atakayechaguliwa, uchaguzi mwingine utafanyika upya katika kipindi cha siku thelathini baada ya uchaguzi uliopita, na katika uchaguzi huo mpya, wagombeaji watakuwa tu—

(a)mgombea au wagombea ambao walipokea kura nyingi zaidi; na

(b)mgombeaji au wagombeaji ambao walipata idadi kubwa ya pili ya idadi ya kura.

(6)ikiwa wagombea zaidi ya mmoja atapokea idadi kubwa zaidi ya kura, ibara ya (5) (b) haitatumika na wagombeaji watakaokuwa katika uchaguzi mpya watakuwa wale ambao wamebainishwa katika ibara ya (5) (a).

(7)mgombeaji atakayepokea idadi kubwa zaidi ya kura katika uchaguzi mpya ndiye atakayetangazwa kuwa Rais.

(8)uchaguzi wa urais utafutiliwa mbali na uchaguzi mwingine mpya kufanyika ikiwa—

(a)hakuna mtu ambaye ameteuliwa kama mgombea kabla ya kumalizika kwa kipindi kilichowekwa cha kuwasilisha walioteuliwa;

(b)mgombeaji wa uchaguzi wa Rais au wa Naibu wa Rais atafariki katika au kabla ya tarehe ya kufanyika kwa uchaguzi; au

(c)mgombea uchaguzi ambaye alistahili kutangazwa kuwa amechaguliwa kama Rais, atafariki kabla ya kutangazwa kuwa amechaguliwa kama Rais.

(9)Uchaguzi mpya wa urais chini ya ibara ya (8) utafanyika katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya tarehe iliyokuwa imewekwa ya uchaguzi uliopita.

(10)Katika muda wa siku saba baada uchaguzi wa urais, mwenyekiti wa Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka—

(a)atangaza matokeo ya uchaguzi; na

(b)atawasilisha taarifa iliyoandikwa ya matokeo ya uchaguzi kwa Jaji Mkuu na Rais aliye mamlakani.

English

(1)If a President-elect dies after being declared elected as President, but before assuming office—

(a)the Deputy President-elect shall be sworn in as acting President on the date on which the President-elect would otherwise have been sworn-in; and

(b)a fresh election to the office of President shall be held within sixty days after the death of the President-elect.

(2)If the Deputy President-elect dies before assuming office, the office of the Deputy President shall be declared vacant on the assumption of office by the person declared elected as the President.

(3)If both the persons declared elected as the President and the Deputy President die before assuming office—

(a)the Speaker of the National Assembly shall act as President from the date on which the President-elect would otherwise have been sworn-in; and

(b)a fresh presidential election shall be conducted within sixty days after the second death.

Kiswahili

Kifo kabla ya kuchukua hatamu

(1)Ikiwa aliyetangazwa kuwa Rais-mteule atafariki dunia kabla ya kuchukua hatamu za uongozi––

(a)Naibu wa Rais-mteule ataapishwa kama Rais wa muda mfupi mnamo tarehe ile ambayo Raismteule angeapishwa; na

(b)uchaguzi mpya wa Rais utafanyika katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya kifo cha Rais-mteule.

(2)Ikiwa Naibu wa Rais-mteule atafariki kabla ya kuchukua hatamu za uongozi, kiti cha Naibu wa Rais kitatangazwa kuwa wazi baada ya Rais-mteule kuchukua hatamu za uongozi.

(3)Ikiwa watu wote wawili waliotangazwa kuchaguliwa kama Rais pamoja na Naibu wa Rais watafariki kabla ya kuchukua hatamu za uongozi––

(a)Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa atakuwa Rais wa muda mfupi kuanzia siku ambayo Rais mteule angeapishwa; na

(b)uchaguzi mpya utafanyika katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya kifo cha pili.

English

(1)A person may file a petition in the Supreme Court to challenge the election of the President-elect within seven days after the date of the declaration of the results of the presidential election.

(2)Within fourteen days after the filing of a petition under clause (1), the Supreme Court shall hear and determine the petition and its decision shall be final.

(3)If the Supreme Court determines the election of the President-elect to be invalid, a fresh election shall be held within sixty days after the determination.

Kiswahili

Maswali kuhusu uhalali wa uchaguzi wa rais

(1)Mtu anaweza kuwasilisha ombi au malalamishi katika Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi ili kupinga uchaguzi wa Raismteule katika muda wa siku saba baada ya tarehe ya kutangazwa kwa matokeo ya uchaguzi wa urais.

(2)Katika muda wa siku kumi na nne baada ya kuwasilishwa kwa ombi au malalamishi, Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi itasikiza na kuamua kesi hiyo na uamuzi wake utakuwa wa mwisho.

(3)Ikiwa Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi itaamua kuwa uchaguzi wa Rais mteule sio halali, uchaguzi mpya utafanyika katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya uamuzi huo.

English

(1)The swearing in of the President-elect shall be in public before the Chief Justice, or, in the absence of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice.

(2)The President-elect shall be sworn in on the first Tuesday following—

(a)the fourteenth day after the date of the declaration of the result of the presidential election, if no petition has been filed under Article 140; or

(b)the seventh day following the date on which the court renders a decision declaring the election to be valid, if any petition has been filed under Article 140.

(3)The President-elect assumes office by taking and subscribing the oath or affirmation of allegiance, and the oath or affirmation for the execution of the functions of office, as prescribed in the Third Schedule.

(4)Parliament shall by legislation provide for the procedure and ceremony for the swearing-in of a President-elect.

Kiswahili

Kuchukua hatamu za Urais

(1)Kuapishwa kwa Rais Mteule kutafanyika wazi na mbele ya Jaji Mkuu, au, ikiwa Jaji Mkuu hayupo, mbele ya Naibu Jaji Mkuu.

(2)Rais mteule ataapishwa Jumanne ya kwanza itakayofuata––

(a)siku ya kumi na nne baada ya kutangazwa kwa matokeo ya uchaguzi wa urais, ikiwa hakuna kesi ya malalamishi iliyowasilishwa mahakamani chini ya Kifungu cha 140; au

(b)siku ya saba kufuatia tarehe ambayo mahakama itatoa uamuzi na kutangaza kuwa uchaguzi ulikuwa halali, ikiwa kesi ya malalamishi iliwasilishwa chini ya Kifungu cha 140.

(3)Rais-mteule anachukua hatamu za uongozi kwa kula kiapo au kutoa uthibitisho wa uaminifu; na kiapo au uthibitisho wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi kama ilivyoabainishwa katika Ambatisho la Tatu.

(4)Bunge, kupitia kwa sheria, litatoa taratibu za sherehe za kuapishwa kwa Rais-mteule.

English

(1)The President shall hold office for a term beginning on the date on which the President was sworn in, and ending when the person next elected President in accordance with Article 136 (2) (a) is sworn in.

(2)A person shall not hold office as President for more than two terms.

Kiswahili

Muda wa kuhudumu katika ofisi ya Rais

(1)Rais atahudumu kwa muhula utakaoanzia tarehe aliyoapishwa, na kukamilika wakati ambapo mtu atakayechaguliwa kuwa Rais mpya ataapishwa kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha (136) (2) (a).

(2)Hakuna mtu atakayehudumu kama Rais kwa zaidi ya mihula miwili.

English

(1)Criminal proceedings shall not be instituted or continued in any court against the President or a person performing the functions of that office, during their tenure of office.

(2)Civil proceedings shall not be instituted in any court against the President or the person performing the functions of that office during their tenure of office in respect of anything done or not done in the exercise of their powers under this Constitution.

(3)Where provision is made in law limiting the time within which proceedings under clause (1) or (2) may be brought against a person, a period of time during which the person holds or performs the functions of the office of the President shall not be taken into account in calculating the period of time prescribed by that law.

(4)The immunity of the President under this Article shall not extend to a crime for which the President may be prosecuted under any treaty to which Kenya is party and which prohibits such immunity.

Kiswahili

Ulinzi dhidi ya mashtaka

(1)Mashtaka yoyote ya jinai hayatafunguliwa au kusikizwa katika mahakama yoyote dhidi ya Rais au yeyote ambaye atakuwa anatekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo wakati wa uongozi wake.

(2)Mashtaka katika kesi za madai hayatawasilishwa katika mahakama yoyote dhidi ya Rais au yeyote anayetekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo kwa wakati wa uongozi wake, kutokana na chochote kilichofanywa au kutofanywa katika utekelezaji wa mamlaka yake chini ya Katiba hii.

(3)Iwapo mwongozo umetolewa katika sheria ili kudhibiti muda ambao mashtaka yanaweza kuwasilishwa dhidi ya mtu chini ya ibara ya (1) au (2), kipindi cha muda ambao mtu huyo anahudumu au kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi ya Rais hazitazingatiwa katika kuhesabu kipindi cha wakati ambao umeagizwa na sheria hiyo.

(4)Kinga dhidi ya kushtakiwa kwa Rais katika Kifungu hiki, haitatumika kwa hatia ambayo Rais anaweza kushtakiwa chini ya mkataba wowote ambao Kenya imetia saini na ambao unatupilia mbali kinga hiyo.

English

(1)A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a quarter of all the members, may move a motion for the investigation of the President’s physical or mental capacity to perform the functions of office.

(2)If a motion under clause (1) is supported by a majority of all the members of the National Assembly—

(a)the Speaker shall inform the Chief Justice of that resolution within two days; and

(b)the President shall continue to perform the functions of the office pending the outcome of the proceedings required by this Article.

(3)Within seven days after receiving notice of the resolution from the Speaker, the Chief Justice shall appoint a tribunal consisting of—

(a)three persons who are qualified to practise medicine under the laws of Kenya, nominated by the body which by law is responsible for regulating the professional practice of medicine;

(b)one advocate of the High Court nominated by the body which by law is responsible for regulating the professional practice of advocates; and

(c)one person nominated by the President.

(4)If the Chief Justice is unable to appoint a tribunal under clause (3), the Deputy Chief Justice shall appoint such a tribunal.

(5)If the President is unable to nominate the person required to be nominated under clause (3) (c), the person shall be nominated by—

(a)a member of the family of the President; or

(b)if no such member is willing or able to make the nomination, by a close relative of the President.

(6)The tribunal shall inquire into the matter and, within fourteen days after the appointment, report to the Chief Justice and to the Speaker of the National Assembly.

(7)The Speaker shall cause the report of the tribunal to be tabled before the National Assembly within seven days after receiving it.

(8)The report of the tribunal shall be final and not subject to appeal and if the tribunal reports that the President is capable of performing the functions of the office, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall so announce in the National Assembly.

(9)If the tribunal reports that the President is incapable of performing the functions of the office, the National Assembly shall vote on whether to ratify the report.

(10)If a majority of all the members of the National Assembly vote in favour of ratifying the report, the President shall cease to hold office.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa kwa Rais kwa misingi ya kukosa uwezo

(1)Mwanachama wa Bunge la Kitaifa anaweza kuwasilisha hoja Bungeni, ya kuchunguzwa kwa uwezo wa afya ya kiakili au ya kimwili ya Rais katika kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi yake ikiwa ataungwa mkono na robo ya idadi ya wabunge wote.

(2)Ikiwa hoja chini ya ibara ya (1) itaungwa mkono na idadi kubwa ya wabunge katika Bunge la Kitaifa—

(a)Spika wa Bunge atamjulisha Jaji Mkuu kuhusu uamuzi huo katika kipindi cha siku mbili; na

(b)Rais ataendelea kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo kabla ya matokeo ya taratibu zinazohitajika katika Kifungu hiki.

(3)Katika muda wa siku saba baada ya kupokea notisi ya uamuzi huo kutoka kwa Spika, Jaji Mkuu atateua kikundi cha watu watakaosikiza na kuamua swala hilo, ikijumuisha—

(a)watu watatu ambao wanastahiki kuhudumu kama matabibu chini ya sheria za Kenya, na walioteuliwa na taasisi ambayo kwa kisheria inawajibika katika kudhibiti taaluma ya utabibu;

(b)wakili mmoja wa Mahakama Kuu aliyeteuliwa na taasisi ambayo kisheria inawajibika katika kudhibiti utendakazi katika taaluma ya mawakili; na

(c)mtu mmoja atakayeteuliwa na Rais.

(4)Ikiwa Jaji Mkuu atashindwa kuteua kikundi hiki chini ya ibara ya (3) , Naibu Jaji Mkuu atakiteua kikundi hicho.

(5)Ikiwa Rais atashindwa kumteua mtu anayehitajika kuteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (3) (c), mtu huyo atateuliwa na––

(a)mwanafamilia katika familia ya Rais; au

(b)ikiwa hakuna mwanafamilia yeyote ambaye yuko tayari au ana uwezo wa kufanya uteuzi huo, uteuzi huo utafanya na jamaa wa karibu wa Rais.

(6)Kikundi hicho kitachunguza suala hilo na kuripoti kwa Jaji Mkuu na Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa katika muda wa siku kumi na nne baada ya kuteuliwa.

(7)Spika atawasilisha ripoti hiyo ya kikundi kilichoteuliwa mbele ya Bunge la Kitaifa katika kipindi cha muda wa siku saba baada ya kuipokea.

(8)Ripoti hiyo ya kikundi kilichoteuliwa itakuwa ya mwisho na isiyoweza kukatiwa rufaa na ikiwa kikundi hicho kitaripoti kwamba Rais ana uwezo wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo, Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa atatangaza ripoti hiyo katika Bunge la Kitaifa.

(9)Ikiwa kikundi hicho kitaripoti kwamba Rais hana uwezo wa kutekeleleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo, Bunge la Kitaifa litapiga kura ya kuidhinisha au kutoidhinisha ripoti hiyo.

(10)Ikiwa idadi kubwa ya wabunge wote katika Bunge la Kitaifa watapiga kura ya kuunga mkono kuidhinishwa kwa ripoti hiyo, Rais atang’atuka mamlakani.

English

(1)A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least a third of all the members, may move a motion for the impeachment of the President—

(a)on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or of any other law;

(b)where there are serious reasons for believing that the President has committed a crime under national or international law; or

(c)for gross misconduct.

(2)If a motion under clause (1) is supported by at least two-thirds of all the members of the National Assembly—

(a)the Speaker shall inform the Speaker of the Senate of that resolution within two days; and

(b)the President shall continue to perform the functions of the office pending the outcome of the proceedings required by this Article.

(3)Within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the Speaker of the National Assembly—

(a)the Speaker of the Senate shall convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the President; and

(b)the Senate, by resolution, may appoint a special committee comprising eleven of its members to investigate the matter.

(4)A special committee appointed under clause (3) (b) shall—

(a)investigate the matter; and

(b)report to the Senate within ten days whether it finds the particulars of the allegations against the President to have been substantiated.

(5)The President shall have the right to appear and be represented before the special committee during its investigations.

(6)If the special committee reports that the particulars of any allegation against the President—

(a)have not been substantiated, further proceedings shall not be taken under this Article in respect of that allegation; or

(b)have been substantiated, the Senate shall, after according the President an opportunity to be heard, vote on the impeachment charges.

(7)If at least two-thirds of all the members of the Senate vote to uphold any impeachment charge, the President shall cease to hold office.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa kwa Rais kupitia kura ya kutokuwa na imani

(1)Mwanachama katika Bunge la Kitaifa, iwapo ataungwa mkono na thuluthi moja ya wabunge wote, anaweza kuwasilisha hoja ya kutokuwa na imani na Rais—

(a)kwenye msingi wa ukiukaji mkubwa wa Kifungu cha Katiba hii au sheria nyingine yoyote;

(b)ikiwa kuna sababu muhimu za kuamini kwamba Rais amehusika katika uhalifu chini ya sheria za kitaifa au kimataifa; au

(c)kwenye msingi wa mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini.

(2)Ikiwa thuluthi mbili ya wabunge wote katika Bunge la Kitaifa wataunga mkono hoja chini ya ibara ya (1)—

(a)Spika atamuarifu Spika wa Bunge la Seneti kuhusu uamuzi huo katika muda wa siku mbili; na

(b)Rais ataendelea kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo kabla ya matokeo ya taratibu zinazohitajika katika Kifungu hiki.

(3)Katika kipindi cha siku saba baada ya kupokea notisi ya uamuzi kutoka kwa Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa—

(a)Spika wa Seneti ataandaa mkutano wa Seneti ili kusikia mashtaka dhidi ya Rais; na

(b)Bunge la Seneti, kwa uamuzi wake, linaweza kuteua kamati maalum itakayojumuisha maseneta kumi na moja ili kuchunguza suala hilo.

(4)Kamati maalum iliyoteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (3) (b)—

(a)itachunguza suala hilo; na

(b)kuripoti kwa Seneti katika muda wa siku kumi ikiwa tuhuma dhidi ya Rais zimethibitishwa kwa maoni ya Kamati hiyo.

(5)Rais atakuwa na haki ya kufika na kuwakilishwa mbele ya Kamati hiyo maalum wakati wa uchunguzi.

(6)Ikiwa Kamati Maalum itaripoti kwamba maelezo yaliyotolewa katika tuhuma dhidi ya Rais—

(a)hayajathibitishwa, hakuna usikilizaji zaidi utakaoendelea chini ya Kifungu hiki unaohusiana na tuhuma hizo.

(b)yamethibitishwa, Bunge la Seneti litapiga kura katika mashtaka ya kutokuwa na imani baada ya kumpa Rais nafasi ya kusikizwa.

(7)Ikiwa angalau thuluthi mbili ya wanachama wote wa Seneti watapiga kura ya kukubaliana na mashtaka ya kutokuwa na imani, Rais ataondoka ofisini.

English

(1)The office of President shall become vacant if the holder of the office—

(a)dies;

(b)resigns, in writing, addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly; or

(c)otherwise ceases to hold office under Article 144 or 145 or under any other provision of this Constitution.

(2)When a vacancy occurs in the office of President—

(a)the Deputy President shall assume office as President for the remainder of the term of the President; or

(b)if the office of Deputy President is vacant, or the Deputy President is unable to assume the office of President, the Speaker of the National Assembly shall act as President and an election to the office of President shall be held within sixty days after the vacancy arose in the office of President.

(3)A person who assumes the office of President under clause (2) (a), or following an election required by clause (2) (b), shall, unless otherwise removed from office under this Constitution, hold office until a newly elected President is sworn in following the next regularly scheduled election under Article 136 (2) (a).

(4)If the Deputy President assumes office as President under clause (2) (a), or a person is elected to the office of President under clause (2) (b), the Deputy President, or the person elected, shall be deemed for the purposes of Article 142 (2)—

(a)to have served a full term as President if, at the date on which the person assumed office, more than two and a half years remain before the date of the next regularly scheduled election under Article 136 (2) (a); or

(b)not to have served a term of office as President, in any other case.

Kiswahili

Nafasi Katika Ofisi ya Rais

(1)Ofisi ya Rais itakuwa wazi ikiwa anayehudumu katika ofisi hiyo—

(a)Atafariki dunia;

(b)atajiuzulu kwa kumwandikia barua Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa; au

(c)atakapoondoka ofisini vinginevyo chini ya Kifungu cha 144 au cha 145 au chini ya Kifungu kingine cha Katiba hii.

(2)Nafasi inapotokea katika ofisi ya Rais—

(a)Naibu wa Rais atahudumu kama Rais kwa muda uliosalia wa muhula wa Rais; au

(b)Ikiwa kuna nafasi katika ofisi ya Naibu wa Rais, au Naibu wa Rais hawezi kuhudumu kama Rais, Spika wa Bunge la Kitaifa atahudumu kama Rais na uchaguzi wa urais utafanyika katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya nafasi hiyo kutokea katika ofisi ya Rais.

(3)Mtu atakayehudumu kama Rais chini ya ibara ya (2) (a) au kufuatia uchaguzi unaohitajika chini ya ibara ya (2) (b), isipokuwa aondolewe mamlakani kwa mujibu wa Katiba hii, ataendelea kuhudumu kama Rais hadi wakati ambapo Rais aliyechaguliwa upya aapishwe baada ya uchaguzi unaofuatia kama ilivyoratibiwa chini ya Kifungu cha 136 (1).

(4)Ikiwa Naibu wa Rais atahudumu kama Rais chini ya ibara ya (2) (a) au mtu achaguliwe kuwa Rais chini ya Ibara ya (2) (b), Naibu wa Rais au mtu huyo aliyechaguliwa atachukuliwa kwa madhumuni ya Kifungu cha 142 (2) kuwa—

(a)amehudumu kama Rais kwa muhula mzima ikiwa katika tarehe

(b)ambayo mtu huyo alianza kuhudumu, kumesalia zaidi ya miaka miwili na nusu kabla ya tarehe ya uchaguzi ulioratibiwa kikawaida chini ya Kifungu cha 136 (2) (a); au

(c)hajahudumu kama Rais kwa muhula mzima katika hali ingine yoyote.

English

(1)The Deputy President shall be the principal assistant of the President and shall deputise for the President in the execution of the President’s functions.

(2)The Deputy President shall perform the functions conferred by this Constitution and any other functions of the President as the President may assign.

(3)Subject to Article 134, when the President is absent or is temporarily incapacitated, and during any other period that the President decides, the Deputy President shall act as the President.

(4)The Deputy President shall not hold any other State or public office.

Kiswahili

Majukumu ya Naibu wa Rais

(1)Naibu wa Rais ndiye atakayekuwa msaidizi mkuu wa Rais na atakuwa kaimu wa Rais katika utekelezaji wa majukumu ya Rais.

(2)Naibu wa Rais atatekeleza majukumu yaliyotolewa na Katiba hii na majukumu mengine yoyote ya Rais ambayo Rais anaweza kutoa.

(3)Kwa mujibu wa Kifungu cha 134, wakati ambapo Rais hayupo au hawezi kutekeleza majukumu yake kwa muda mfupi, na katika kipindi kingine chochote ambacho Rais anaweza kuamua, Naibu wa Rais atahudumu kama Rais.

(4)Naibu Rais hatahudumu katika ofisi nyingine ya Serikali au ya umma.

English

(1)Each candidate in a presidential election shall nominate a person who is qualified for nomination for election as President, as a candidate for Deputy President.

(2)For the purposes of clause (1), there shall be no separate nomination process for the Deputy President and Article 137 (1) (d) shall not apply to a candidate for Deputy President.

(3)The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall declare the candidate nominated by the person who is elected as the President to be elected as the Deputy President.

(4)The swearing in of the Deputy President-elect shall be before the Chief Justice or, in the absence of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and in public.

(5)The Deputy President-elect assumes office by taking and subscribing—

(a)the oath or affirmation of allegiance; and

(b)the oath or affirmation for the execution of the functions of office, as prescribed in the Third Schedule.

(6)The term of office of the Deputy President shall run from the date of the swearing in of the Deputy President, and shall end—

(a)when the person next elected President at an election under Article 136 (2) (a) is sworn in;

(b)on the Deputy President assuming the office of President; or

(c)on resignation, death or removal from office of the Deputy President.

(7)The Deputy President may resign from office at any time by notice, in writing, addressed to the President and the resignation shall take effect on the date and at the time specified in the notice, if any, or if a date is not specified, at noon on the day after the notice is delivered.

(8)A person shall not hold office as Deputy President for more than two terms.

Kiswahili

Kuchaguliwa na Kuapishwa kwa Naibu wa Rais

(1)Kila mgombea katika uchaguzi wa urais atateua mtu ambaye anastahiki kuteuliwa kuwa mgombeaji wa urais, kama mgombeaji wa kiti cha Naibu wa Rais.

(2)Kwa madhumuni ya ibara ya (1), hakutakuwa na mchakato tofauti wa kumteua Naibu wa Rais na Kifungu cha 137 (1) (d) hakitatumika kwa mgombea wa kiti cha Naibu wa Rais.

(3)Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka itamtangaza mgombeaji aliyeteuliwa na mtu ambaye amechaguliwa kuwa Rais, kuwa amechaguliwa kama Naibu wa Rais.

(4)Kuapishwa kwa Naibu wa Rais mteule kutafanyika mbele ya Jaji Mkuu, au iwapo Jaji Mkuu hayupo, mbele ya Naibu wa Jaji Mkuu na kwa uwazi.

(5)Naibu wa Rais mteule atachukua hatamu za uongozi kwa—

(a)kula kiapo au kutoa uthibitisho wa uaminifu; na

(b)Kula kiapo au kutoa uthibitisho wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi,kama ilivyoagizwa katika Ambatisho la Tatu.

(6)Muhula wa kuhudumu kama Naibu wa Rais utaanzia tarehe ya kuapishwa kwa Naibu wa Rais, na utakamilika—

(a)wakati ambapo mtu atakayechaguliwa kuwa Rais anayefuata katika uchaguzi chini ya Kifungu cha (136) (2) (a) ataapishwa;

(b)Naibu wa Rais anapohudumu kama Rais; au

(c)kwa kijiuzulu, kufariki au kuondolewa mamlakani kwa Naibu wa Rais.

(7)Naibu wa Rais anaweza, kwa wakati wowote, kujiuzulu kwa kumwandikia barua Rais na kujiuzulu huko kutatekelezeka katika saa na tarehe iliyobainiwa katika barua hiyo, au ikiwa tarehe haijabainishwa, adhuhuri ya siku ifuatayo baada ya kupokelewa kwa barua hiyo.

(8)Hakuna mtu yoyote atakayehudumu kama Naibu wa Rais kwa zaidi ya mihula miwili.

English

(1)Within fourteen days after a vacancy in the office of Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy, and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within sixty days after receiving it.

(2)If a person assumes office as Deputy President under clause (1), then, for the purposes of Article 148 (8), the person shall be deemed—

(a)to have served a full term as Deputy President if, at the date on which the person assumed office, more than two and a half years remain before the date of the next regularly scheduled election under Article 136 (2) (a); or

(b)not to have served a term of office as Deputy President, in any other case.

Kiswahili

Nafasi Katika ofisi ya Naibu wa Rais

(1)Katika muda wa siku kumi na nne baada ya nafasi kutokea katika ofisi ya Naibu wa Rais, Rais atamteua mtu mwingine kuijaza nafasi hiyo, na Bunge la Kitaifa litapiga kura kuhusu uteuzi huo katika muda wa siku sitini baada ya kuupokea.

(2)Ikiwa mtu atahudumu kama Naibu wa Rais chini ya ibara ya (1), basi, kwa madhumuni ya Kifungu cha 148 (8), mtu huyo atachukuliwa—

(a)kuwa amehudumu katika muhula mzima kama Naibu wa Rais ikiwa, kwa wakati ambao mtu huyo alianza kuhudumu katika ofisi hiyo, zaidi ya miaka miwili na nusu inasalia kabla ya uchaguzi unaofuatia ulioratibiwa chini ya Kifungu cha 136 (2); au

(b)hajahudumu kama Rais kwa muhula mzima katika hali ingine yoyote.

English

(1)The Deputy President may be removed from office—

(a)on the ground of physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of the office; or

(b)on impeachment—

(i)on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or any other law;

(ii)where there are serious reasons to believe that the Deputy President has committed a crime under national or international law; or

(iii)for gross misconduct.

(2)The provisions of Articles 144 and 145 relating to the removal of the President shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to the removal of the Deputy President.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa kwa Naibu wa Rais

(1)Naibu wa Rais anaweza kuondolewa ofisini—

(a)kwenye msingi wa kutokuwa na uwezo wa kiakili au kimwili wa kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi; au

(b)kwa kura ya kutokuwa na imani—

(i)kwenye msingi wa kukiuka Katiba hii au sheria yoyote nyingine;

(ii)iwapo kuna sababu kuu za kuamini kwamba Naibu wa Rais amefanya uhalifu chini ya sheria ya kitaifa au ya kimataifa; au

(iii)kwenye msingi wa mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini.

(2)Sheria katika Vifungu vya 144 na 145 vinavyohusiana na kuondolewa mamlakani kwa Rais, kwa kuzingatia mabadiliko yanayostahili, itatumika katika kumuondoa Naibu wa Rais.

English

(1)The remuneration and benefits payable to the President and the Deputy President shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund.

(2)The remuneration, benefits and privileges of the President and Deputy President shall not be varied to their disadvantage while in office.

(3)The retirement benefits payable to a former President and a former Deputy President, the facilities available to and the privileges enjoyed by them, shall not be varied to their disadvantage during their lifetime.

Kiswahili

Malipo na manufaa ya Rais na Naibu wa Rais

(1)Mshahara na manufaa ambayo Rais na Naibu wa Rais watapata utatolewa kwenye Hazina Jumuishi.

(2)Malipo, manufaa na haki maalum wanazopata Rais na Naibu wa Rais hayatabadilishwa kwa lengo la kutowanufaisha wakiwa ofisini.

(3)Malipo ya uzeeni anayopaswa kulipwa Rais mstaafu na Naibu wa Rais mstaafu pamoja na haki maalum na marupurupu mengine wanayopata hayatabadilishwa ili kutowanufaisha katika maisha yao yote.

English

(1)The Cabinet consists of—

(a)the President;

(b)the Deputy President;

(c)the Attorney-General; and

(d)not fewer than fourteen and not more than twenty-two Cabinet Secretaries.

(2)The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Cabinet Secretaries.

(3)A Cabinet Secretary shall not be a Member of Parliament.

(4)Each person appointed as a Cabinet Secretary—

(a)assumes office by swearing or affirming faithfulness to the people and the Republic of Kenya and obedience to this Constitution, before the President and in accordance with the Third Schedule; and

(b)may resign by delivering a written statement of resignation to the President.

(5)The President—

(a)may re-assign a Cabinet Secretary;

(b)may dismiss a Cabinet Secretary; and

(c)shall dismiss a Cabinet Secretary if required to do so by a resolution adopted under clauses (6) to (10).

(6)A member of the National Assembly, supported by at least one-quarter of all the members of the Assembly, may propose a motion requiring the President to dismiss a Cabinet Secretary—

(a)on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this Constitution or of any other law;

(b)where there are serious reasons for believing that the Cabinet Secretary has committed a crime under national or international law; or

(c)for gross misconduct.

(7)If a motion under clause (6) is supported by at least one-third of the members of the National Assembly—

(a)the Assembly shall appoint a select committee comprising eleven of its members to investigate the matter; and

(b)the select committee shall, within ten days, report to the Assembly whether it finds the allegations against the Cabinet Secretary to be substantiated.

(8)The Cabinet Secretary has the right to appear and be represented before the select committee during its investigations.

(9)If the select committee reports that it finds the allegations

(a)unsubstantiated, no further proceedings shall be taken; or

(b)substantiated, the National Assembly shall—

(i)afford the Cabinet Secretary an opportunity to be heard; and

(ii)vote whether to approve the resolution requiring the Cabinet Secretary to be dismissed.

(10)If a resolution under clause (9) (b) (ii) requiring the President to dismiss a Cabinet Secretary is supported by a majority of the members of the National Assembly—

(a)the Speaker shall promptly deliver the resolution to the President; and

(b)the President shall dismiss the Cabinet Secretary.

Kiswahili

Baraza la Mawaziri

(1)Baraza la Mawaziri linajumuisha—

(a)Rais;

(b)Naibu wa Rais;

(c)Mwanasheria Mkuu; na

(d)Mawaziri wasiopungua kumi na wanne au wasiozidi ishirini na wawili.

(2)Rais atawapendekeza, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa kuwateua Mawaziri.

(3)Waziri hatakuwa Mbunge.

(4)Kila mtu atakayeteuliwa kama Waziri—

(a)ataanza kuhudumu kwa kuapa au kutoa thibitisho la uaminifu kwa watu na Jamhuri ya Kenya na kuapa kuitii Katiba hii, mbele ya Rais na kwa mujibu wa Ambatisho la Nne; na

(b)anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kumwasilishia Rais taarifa iliyoandikwa ya kujiuzulu kwake.

(5)Rais––

(a)anaweza kubadilisha wizara ambayo Waziri atahudumu;

(b)anaweza kumwachisha kazi Waziri; na

(c)atamwachisha kazi Waziri iwapo atahitajika kufanya hivyo, kwa uamuzi uliokubaliwa chini ya ibara ya (6) hadi (10).

(6)Mwanachama wa Bunge la Kitaifa anayeungwa mkono na angalau robo moja ya wabunge wote katika Bunge la Kitaifa, anaweza kupendekeza hoja wa kumtaka Rais amwachishe kazi Waziri—

(a)kwenye msingi wa ukiukaji mkubwa wa Kifungu cha Katiba hii au sheria nyingine yoyote;

(b)Iwapo kuna sababu kuu za kuamini kwamba Waziri huyo amefanya uhalifu chini ya sheria ya kitaifa au ya kimataifa; au

(c)kwa msingi wa mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini.

(7)Ikiwa hoja chini ya ibara ya (5) itaungwa mkono na angalau thuluthi moja ya wabunge wote katika Bunge la Kitaifa—

(a)Bunge la Kitaifa litateua kamati maalum akayojumuisha wanachama kumi na mmoja kuchunguza suala hili; na

(b)katika muda wa siku kumi, kamati hii maalum itaripoti kwa Bunge la Kitaifa ikiwa limepata madai dhidi ya Waziri kuthibitishwa.

(8)Waziri ana haki ya kufika au kuwakilishwa mbele ya kamati maalum wakati wa uchunguzi wake.

(9)Ikiwa kamati hiyo maalum itaripoti kwamba imepata madai hayo

(a)othibitishwa, hakuna taratibu zingine zitakazofuatwa; au

(b)kuthibitishwa, Bunge la Kitaifa––

(i)litampa Waziri nafasi ya kusikizwa; na

(ii)litapiga kura ili kuidhinisha uamuzi unaomtaka Waziri kuachishwa kazi.

(10)Ikiwa uamuzi ulio chini ya ibara ya (8) unaomtaka Rais kumwachisha kazi Waziri utaungwa mkono na idadi kubwa ya wabunge katika Bunge la Kitaifa––

(a)Spika atamwasilishia Rais uamuzi huu kwa haraka; na

(b)Rais atamwachisha kazi Waziri huyo.

English

(1)A decision by the Cabinet shall be in writing.

(2)Cabinet Secretaries are accountable individually, and collectively, to the President for the exercise of their powers and the performance of their functions.

(3)A Cabinet Secretary shall attend before a committee of the National Assembly, or the Senate, when required by the committee, and answer any question concerning a matter for which the Cabinet Secretary is responsible.

(4)Cabinet Secretaries shall—

(a)act in accordance with this Constitution; and

(b)provide Parliament with full and regular reports concerning matters under their control.

Kiswahili

Maamuzi, majukumu na kuwajibika kwa Baraza la Mawaziri

(1)Uamuzi wa Baraza la Mawaziri utakuwa kwa maandishi.

(2)Mawaziri wanawajibika kibinafsi na kwa pamoja kwa Rais katika utekelezaji wa mamlaka yao na utendakazi wa majukumu yao.

(3)Waziri atahudhuria kikao cha kamati ya Bunge la Kitaifa au Seneti, anapohitajiwa na kamati, na kujibu swali lolote kuhusu suala linalomhusu.

(4)Mawaziri––

(a)watatekeleza majukumu yao kulingana na Katiba hii; na

(b)watawasilisha kwa Bunge ripoti kamili na za mara kwa mara kuhusu masuala yaliyo chini ya udhibiti wao.

English

(1)There is established the office of Secretary to the Cabinet, which is an office in the public service.

(2)The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—

(a)be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President; and

(b)may be dismissed by the President.

(3)The Secretary to the Cabinet shall—

(a)have charge of the Cabinet office;

(b)be responsible, subject to the directions of the Cabinet, for arranging the business, and keeping the minutes, of the Cabinet;

(c)convey the decisions of the Cabinet to the appropriate persons or authorities; and

(d)have other functions as directed by the Cabinet.

(4)The Secretary to the Cabinet may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.

Kiswahili

Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri

(1)Ofisi ya Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri imebuniwa, ambayo ni ofisi katika huduma ya umma.

(2)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri—

(a)atapendekezwa, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa kuteuliwa na Rais; na

(b)anaweza kuachishwa kazi na Rais.

(3)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri—

(a)atasimamia ofisi ya Baraza la Mawaziri;

(b)atakuwa na jukumu la kupanga shughuli na kuweka kumbukumbu za mikutano ya Baraza la Mawaziri, kulingana na maelekezo ya Baraza hilo;

(c)atawasilisha uamuzi wa Baraza la Mawaziri kwa watu au mamlaka zinazofaa; na

(d)atakuwa na majukumu mengine kama atakavyoelekezwa na Baraza la Mawaziri.

(4)Katibu katika Baraza la Mawaziri anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kutoa notisi kwa njia ya maandishi, kwa Rais.

English

(1)There is established the office of Principal Secretary, which is an office in the public service.

(2)Each State department shall be under the administration of a Principal Secretary.

(3)The President shall—

(a)nominate a person for appointment as Principal Secretary from among persons recommended by the Public Service Commission; and

(b)with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Principal Secretaries.

(4)The President may re-assign a Principal Secretary.

(5)A Principal Secretary may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.

Kiswahili

Makatibu Wakuu

(1)Ofisi ya Katibu Mkuu limebuniwa, ambayo ni ofisi katika huduma ya umma.

(2)Kila idara ya Serikali itakuwa chini ya usimamizi wa Katibu Mkuu.

(3)Rais—

(a)atapendekeza mtu ili ateuliwa kama Katibu Mkuu kutoka miongoni mwa wale watakaopendekezwa na Tume ya Huduma za Umma; na

(b)atawateua Makatibu Wakuu kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa.

(4)Rais anaweza kubadilisha idara ambayo itasimamiwa na Katibu Mkuu.

(5)Katibu Mkuu anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kumwandikia Rais notisi.

English

(1)There is established the office of Attorney-General.

(2)The Attorney-General shall be nominated by the President and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President.

(3)The qualifications for appointment as Attorney-General are the same as for appointment to the office of Chief Justice.

(4)The Attorney-General—

(a)is the principal legal adviser to the Government;

(b)shall represent the national government in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the national government is a party, other than criminal proceedings; and

(c)shall perform any other functions conferred on the office by an Act of Parliament or by the President.

(5)The Attorney-General shall have authority, with the leave of the court, to appear as a friend of the court in any civil proceedings to which the Government is not a party.

(6)The Attorney-General shall promote, protect and uphold the rule of law and defend the public interest.

(7)The powers of the Attorney-General may be exercised in person or by subordinate officers acting in accordance with general or special instructions.

Kiswahili

Mwanasheria Mkuu

(1)Ofisi ya Mwanasheria Mkuu Imebuniwa.

(2)Mwanasheria Mkuu atapendekezwa na Rais, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, kuteuliwa na Rais.

(3)Ustahiki katika kuteuliwa kama Mwanasheria Mkuu ni sawa na wa kuteuliwa katika ofisi ya Jaji Mkuu.

(4)Mwanasheria Mkuu—

(a)ndiye mshauri mkuu wa kisheria katika Serikali.

(b)atawakilisha Serikali ya kitaifa mahakamani au katika kesi zinginezo za kisheria ambazo serikali ya kitaifa inahusika, isipokuwa kesi za jinai; na

(c)atatekeleza majukumu mengine yoyote yatakayotolewa na Sheria ya Bunge au Rais.

(5)Mwanasheria Mkuu atakuwa na mamlaka, kwa ruhusa ya mahakama, ya kuisaidia mahakama katika kutatua kesi za uraia ambazo Serikali sio mhusika.

(6)Mwanasheria Mkuu ataukuza, kuulinda na kuutetea utawala wa sheria na kutetea maslahi ya umma.

(7)Mamlaka ya Mwanasheria Mkuu yanaweza kutekelezwa kibinafsi au kupitia kwa maafisa wasaidizi watakaotekeleza majukumu hayo kulingana na maagizo maalum au ya kijumla.

English

(1)There is established the office of Director of Public Prosecutions.

(2)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall be nominated and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appointed by the President.

(3)The qualifications for appointment as Director of Public Prosecutions are the same as for the appointment as a judge of the High Court.

(4)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have power to direct the Inspector-General of the National Police Service to investigate any information or allegation of criminal conduct and the Inspector-General shall comply with any such direction.

(5)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall hold office for a term of eight years and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.

(6)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall exercise State powers of prosecution and may—

(a)institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court (other than a court martial) in respect of any offence alleged to have been committed;

(b)take over and continue any criminal proceedings commenced in any court (other than a court martial) that have been instituted or undertaken by another person or authority, with the permission of the person or authority; and

(c)subject to clause (7) and (8), discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any criminal proceedings instituted by the Director of Public Prosecutions or taken over by the Director of Public Prosecutions under paragraph (b).

(7)If the discontinuance of any proceedings under clause (6) (c) takes place after the close of the prosecution’s case, the defendant shall be acquitted.

(8)The Director of Public Prosecutions may not discontinue a prosecution without the permission of the court.

(9)The powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions may be exercised in person or by subordinate officers acting in accordance with general or special instructions.

(10)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall not require the consent of any person or authority for the commencement of criminal proceedings and in the exercise of his or her powers or functions, shall not be under the direction or control of any person or authority.

(11)In exercising the powers conferred by this Article, the Director of Public Prosecutions shall have regard to the public interest, the interests of the administration of justice and the need to prevent and avoid abuse of the legal process.

(12)Parliament may enact legislation conferring powers of prosecution on authorities other than the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Kiswahili

Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma

(1)Ofisi ya Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma imebuniwa.

(2)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma atapendekezwa na Rais, na kwa idhini ya Bunge la Kitaifa, atateuliwa na Rais.

(3)Ustahiki wa kuteuliwa kama Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma ni sawa na zile wa uteuzi wa Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu.

(4)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma atakuwa na mamlaka ya kumwagiza Inspekta Jenerali wa Huduma ya Polisi ya Kitaifa kuchunguza habari yoyote au madai ya vitendo vya jinai, na Inspekta Jenerali huyo atafuata maelekezo hayo.

(5)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma atahudumu kwa muhula wa miaka minane na hatastahiki kuteuliwa tena.

(6)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma atatekeleza mamlaka ya Serikali ya kufungua mashtaka na anaweza—

(a)kufungua mashtaka katika kesi ya uhalifu dhidi ya mtu yeyote katika mahakama yoyote (isipokuwa mahakama ya kijeshi) kutokana na kosa lolote linalodaiwa kufanywa;

(b)kuchukua na kuendeleza kesi zozote ya uhalifu zilizoanzishwa katika mahakama yoyote (isipokuwa katika mahakama ya kijeshi) na ambazo zilifunguliwa au kusimamiwa na mtu mwingine au mamlaka nyingine; na

(c)kwa mujibu wa ibara ya (7) na (8), kusitisha, kwa wakati wowote kabla ya hukumu kutolewa, kuendelea kwa kesi zozote za jinai, zilizowasilishwa na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mashtaka ya Umma au kuendelezwa na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mashtaka ya umma chini ya aya ya (b)

(7)Ikiwa kusitishwa kwa kesi zozote chini ya ibara ya (6) (c) kutafanyika baada ya upande wa mashtaka kufunga kesi yao, mshtakiwa ataachiliwa huru.

(8)Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mashtaka ya Umma hawezi kusitisha kuendelea kwa kesi bila ruhusa ya mahakama.

(9)Mamlaka ya Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma yanaweza kutekelezwa naye kibinafsi au kupitia kwa maafisa wasaidizi watakaotekeleza mamlaka hayo kulingana na masharti maalum au ya kijumla.

(10)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma hatahitaji idhini ya mtu au mamlaka yoyote ili kuwasilisha kesi za kijinai, na katika kutekeleza mamlaka au majukumu yake hataelekezwa au kudhibitiwa na mtu au mamlaka yoyote.

(11)Katika kutekeleza mamlaka yaliyotolewa na Kifungu hiki, Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma atazingatia maslahi ya umma, utekelezaji wa haki na hitaji la kuzuia na kuepuka matumizi mabaya ya mchakato wa kisheria.

(12)Bunge linaweza kutunga sheria itakayotoa mamlaka ya kufungua mashtaka kwa taasisi zingine kando na Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma.

English

(1)The Director of Public Prosecutions may be removed from office only on the grounds of—

(a)inability to perform the functions of office arising from mental or physical incapacity;

(b)non-compliance with Chapter Six;

(c)bankruptcy;

(d)incompetence; or

(e)gross misconduct or misbehaviour.

(2)A person desiring the removal of the Director of Public Prosecutions may present a petition to the Public Service Commission which, shall be in writing, setting out the alleged facts constituting the grounds for the removal of the Director.

(3)The Public Service Commission shall consider the petition and, if it is satisfied that it discloses the existence of a ground under clause (1), it shall send the petition to the President.

(4)On receipt and examination of the petition, the President shall, within fourteen days, suspend the Director of Public Prosecutions from office pending action by the President in accordance with clause (5) and shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, appoint a tribunal consisting of—

(a)four members from among persons who hold or have held office as a judge of a superior court, or who are qualified to be appointed as such;

(b)one advocate of at least fifteen years’ standing nominated by the statutory body responsible for the professional regulation of advocates; and

(c)two other persons with experience in public affairs.

(5)The tribunal shall inquire into the matter expeditiously and report on the facts and make recommendations to the President, who shall act in accordance with the recommendations of the tribunal.

(6)A Director of Public Prosecutions who is suspended from office under clause (4) shall be entitled to half of their remuneration until removed from, or reinstated in, office.

(7)A tribunal appointed under clause (4) shall elect a chairperson from among its members.

(8)A tribunal appointed under clause (4) shall be responsible for the regulation of its proceedings.

(9)The Director of Public Prosecutions may resign from office by giving notice, in writing, to the President.

Kiswahili

Kuondolewa na kujiuzulu kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma

(1)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kuondolewa ofisini kwenye misingi ya—

(a)kutoweza kutekeleza majukumu ya ofisi hiyo kutokana na kukosa uwezo wa kiakili au wa kimwili;

(b)kutozingatia Sura ya Sita;

(c)kufilisika;

(d)kutokuwa na uzoefu unaohitajika; au

(e)mwenendo mbaya zaidi ofisini au tabia mbaya.

(2)Mtu anayetaka kuondolewa mamlakani kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kuwasilisha ombi au malalamishi kwa Tume ya Huduma za Umma ambayo yatakuwa kwa njia ya maandishi, yakiainisha madai yanayounda msingi wa kuondolewa kwa Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma.

(3)Tume ya Huduma za Umma itajadili malalamishi hayo na ikiridhika kwamba yanafichua kuwepo kwa msingi wa kuondolewa ofisini chini ya Ibara ya (1), itawasilisha ombi au malalamishi hayo kwa Rais.

(4)Baada ya kupokea na kuchunguza ombi au malalamishi hayo, Rais, katika muda wa siku kumi na nne, atamsimamisha kazi Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma kabla ya hatua kuchukuliwa na Rais kulingana na ibara ya (5) na kwa ushauri wa Tume ya Huduma za Umma, atateua kikundi cha watu watakaosikiza na kutoa uamuzi kuhusu ombi hilo, itakayojumuisha—

(a)wanachama wanne kutoka miongoni mwa wale ambao wanahudumu au wamewahi kuhudumu kama majaji katika mahakama ya ngazi ya juu, au wanaostahiki kuteuliwa kuwa majaji katika mahakama ya ngazi ya juu;

(b)wakili mmoja ambaye amehudumu kwa angalau miaka kumi na mitano na atakayeteuliwa na taasisi ya kisheria inayowajibika katika udhibiti wa taaluma ya mawakili; na

(c)watu wengine wawili walio na uzoefu katika masuala ya umma.

(5)Kikundi hicho kitachunguza swala hilo kwa haraka na kuripoti kuhusu ukweli uliopo na kutoa mapendekezo kwa Rais, ambaye atachukua hatua kulingana na mapendekezo ya kikundi hicho.

(6)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma, ambaye amesimamishwa kazini kulingana na ibara ya (4) atapokea nusu ya mshahara wake hadi atakapoondolewa au kurudishwa ofisini kwake.

(7)Kikundi kitakachoteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (4) kitamchagua mwenyekiti miongoni mwao wanachama wake.

(8)Kikundi kitakachoteuliwa chini ya ibara ya (4) kitakuwa na jukumu la kudhibiti taratibu zake.

(9)Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma anaweza kujiuzulu kwa kumwandikia Rais notisi.