National Oaths and Affirmations

I, ………..................................................................................……, in full realisation of the high calling I assume as President/Acting President/Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, do swear/solemnly affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, preserve, protect and defend this Constitution of Kenya, as by law established, and all other laws of the Republic; and that I will protect and uphold the sovereignty, integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya. (In the case of an oath— So help me God.)

I, ………..............................................................................………, swear/solemnly affirm that I will truly and diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in the office of the President/ Acting President of the Republic of Kenya; that I will diligently discharge my duties and perform my functions in the Office of President/Acting President of the Republic of Kenya; and I will do justice to all in accordance with this Constitution, as by law established, and the laws of Kenya, without fear, favour, affection or ill-will. (In the case of an oath— So help me God.)

I, ……………..…..........................................................…………, do swear/solemnly affirm that I will always truly and diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in the office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya; that I will diligently discharge my duties and perform my functions in the said office, to the best of my judgment; that I will at all times, when so required, faithfully and truly give my counsel and advice to the President of the Republic of Kenya; that I will do justice to all without fear, favour, affection or ill-will; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy. (In the case of an oath— So help me God.)

I, ……........................................……………, being appointed a Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, do swear/solemnly affirm that I will at all times be faithful to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, respect and uphold this Constitution of Kenya and all other laws of the Republic; that I will well and truly serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in the Office of a Cabinet Secretary; that I undertake to hold my office as Cabinet Secretary with honour and dignity; that I will be a true and faithful counsellor to the President for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Kenya; that I will not divulge directly or indirectly such matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Cabinet Secretary; and that I will perform the functions of my office conscientiously and to the best of my ability. (In the case of an oath— So help me God.).

I, ……...................................………………, being called on to exercise the functions of Secretary to the Cabinet /a Principal Secretary, do swear/solemnly affirm that, except with the authority of the President, I will not directly or indirectly reveal the nature or contents of any business, proceedings or document of the Cabinet committed to my secrecy, except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as Secretary to the Cabinet /such Principal Secretary. (In the case of an oath— So help me God).

I, ……………......................................………, (The Chief Justice/President of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeal, a judge of the High Court) do (swear in the name of the Almighty God)/(solemnly affirm) to diligently serve the people and the Republic of Kenya and to impartially do Justice in accordance with this Constitution as by law established, and the laws and customs of the Republic, without any fear, favour, bias, affection, ill-will, prejudice or any political, religious or other influence. In the exercise of the judicial functions entrusted to me, I will at all times, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, protect, administer and defend this Constitution with a view to upholding the dignity and the respect for the judiciary and the judicial system of Kenya and promoting fairness, independence, competence and integrity within it. (So help me God.)

I,………...................................……………, having been elected a member of the Senate/National Assembly do swear (in the name of the Almighty God) (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the People and the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, respect, uphold, preserve, protect and defend this Constitution of the Republic of Kenya; and that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge the duties of a member of Parliament. (So help me God).

I, ...............................................................……………, having been elected as Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Senate/ National Assembly do swear (in the name of the Almighty God) (solemnly affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the people and the Republic of Kenya; that I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as Speaker/Deputy Speaker of the Senate/National Assembly; that I will obey, respect, uphold, preserve, protect and defend this Constitution of the Republic of Kenya; and that I will do right to all manner of persons in accordance with this Constitution of Kenya and the laws and conventions of Parliament without fear or favour, affection or ill will (So help me God).

Mimi,.................................................................................... , nikifahamu kikamilifu kuhusu mwito mkuu ambao ninatumikia kama Rais/Rais wa Muda Mfupi/ Naibu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya, ninaapa/ ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi kwamba nitakuwa mwaminifu na kutoa uaminifu wa kweli kwa Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitaitii, nitaihifadhi, kuilinda na kuitetea Katiba hii ya Kenya, kama ilivyowekwa kwa sheria, na sheria zote zinginezo za Jamhuri; na kwamba nitalinda na kukuza ukuu, uadilifu na hadhi ya wananchi wa Kenya. (Iwapo ni kiapo–– Ee Mungu nisaidie.)

Mimi,............................................................, ninaapa/ninatoa uthibitisho kwamba kwa kweli na bidii nitawahudumia wananchi na Jamhuri ya Kenya katika ofisi ya Rais/ Rais wa Muda Mfupi wa Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitatekeleza majukumu yangu na utendakazi wangu kwa bidii katika Ofisi ya Rais/ Rais wa Muda Mfupi wa Jamhuri ya Kenya; na nitawatendea haki wote kulingana na Katiba hii, ilivyowekwa kisheria, na kwa sheria za Kenya, bila woga, upendeleo, upendo au nia mbaya. (Iwapo ni kiapo–– Ee Mungu nisaidie.)

Mimi,............................................................, ninaapa/ ninatoa Rasmi kuwa nitawatumikia wananchi na Jamhuri ya Kenya kila wakati kwa ukweli na bidii katika ofisi ya Naibu wa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitatekeleza majukumu yangu na kutenda kazi kwa bidii katika ofisi hiyo, kwa kadri ya uwezo wangu; kwamba kwa wakati wote ninapohitajiwa nitatoa ushauri wangu kwa Rais wa Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitawatendea haki wote bila woga, upendeleo, upendo au nia mbaya na kwamba sitafichua kwa njia ya moja kwa moja au vinginevyo maswala nitakayoyafahamu katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yangu na ambayo ninapaswa kuyaweka kwa usiri. (Iwapo ni kiapo–– Ee Mungu nisaidie.)

Mimi,............................................................, nikiwa nimeteuliwa kama Waziri nchini Kenya, ninaapa/ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi kwamba nitakuwa mwaminifu kwa Jamhuri ya Kenya kila wakati; kwamba nitaitii, nitaihifadhi, kuilinda na kuitetea Katiba hii ya Kenya na sheria zote zingine za Jamhuri; kwamba nitawatumikia wananchi wa Jamhuri ya Kenya kwa ukweli katika Ofisi ya Waziri; kwamba ninaahidi kuhudumu kama Waziri kwa njia ya heshima na hadhi; kwamba nitakuwa mshauri mwaminifu na wa kweli wa Rais kwa madhumuni ya usimamizi bora katika maswala ya umma katika Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba sitafichua kwa njia ya moja kwa moja au vinginevyo maswala nitakayoyafahamu katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yangu na ambayo ninapaswa kuyaweka kwa usiri isipokuwa itakapohitajika nifichue maswala hayo katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yangu kama Waziri; na kwamba nitatekeleza majukumu ya ofisi yangu kwa ufahamu na kadri ya uwezo wangu.

(Iwapo ni kiapo–– Ee Mungu nisaidie.).

Mimi,............................................................, nikiwa ninahitajiwa ili kutekeleza majukumu ya Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri/Katibu Mkuu, ninaapa/ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi kwamba, isipokuwa kwa idhini ya Rais, sitafichua kwa njia ya moja kwa moja au vinginevyo, hali na yaliyomo katika kikao, shughuli au hati yoyote ya Baraza la Mawaziri ambayo ninapaswa kuweka kwa usiri isipokuwa itakapohitajika nifichue maswala hayo katika utekelezaji wa majukumu yangu kama Katibu wa Baraza la Mawaziri/Katibu Mkuu. (Iwapo ni kiapo–– Ee Mungu nisaidie.

Mimi,............................................................, (Jaji Mjuu/ Rais wa Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi, jaji wa Mahakama ya Juu Zaidi, jaji wa Mahakama ya Rufaa, jaji wa Mahakama Kuu) nina (apa kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu)/(ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi) kutumikia wananchi na Jamhuri ya Kenya na kutekeleza haki bila mapendeleo kulingana na Katiba hii na ilivyowekwa kisheria, na sheria na desturi za Jamhuri, bila woga wowote, upendeleo, ubaguzi, upendo, chuki, au mvuto wowote wa kisiasa, kidini, ama ushawishi wowote mwingine. Katika kutekeleza majukumu ya kisheria ambayo nimepewa, kwa uwezo wangu wote, na kwa wakati wote, nitailinda, nitaitekeleza na kuitetea Katiba hii kwa madhumuni ya kulinda hadhi na heshima ya kitengo cha mahakama na mfumo wa mahakama wa Kenya na nitakuza haki, uhuru, ustadi na uadilifu ndani yake. (Ee Mungu nisaidie.)

I,............................................................, nikiwa nimechaguliwa kama mwanachama wa Seneti/Bunge la Kitaifa ninaapa (Kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu) (ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi) kwamba nitakuwa mwaminifu na kuwa na imani ya kweli katika Wananchi na Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitatii, kuheshimu, kutetea, kulinda na kuhifadhi Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Kenya; na kwamba nitatekeleza majukumu ya mwanachama wa Bunge kwa uaminifu na uangalifu. (Ee Mungu nisaidie).

Mimi,............................................................, nikiwa nimechaguliwa kama Spika/ Naibu wa Spika wa Seneti/Bunge la Kitaifa ninaapa (kwa jina la Mwenyezi Mungu)

(ninatoa uthibitisho rasmi) kwamba nitakuwa mwaminifu kikweli kwa wananchi na Jamhuri ya Kenya; kwamba nitatekeleza kwa uaminifu na uangalifu majukumu yangu kama Spika/Naibu wa Spika wa Seneti/Bunge la Kitaifa; kwamba nitatii, nitaheshimu, nitatea, nitahifadhi, nitalinda na kuitetea Katiba hii ya Jamhuri ya Kenya; na kwamba nitatenda haki kwa watu wote kulingana na Katiba hii ya Kenya na sheria na desturi za Bunge bila woga au upendeleo, upendo au chuki (Ee Mungu nisaidie).