State House Nairobi Kenya
The Proposed Constitution establishes a presidential system – the President is Head of State and Government as well as Commander-in-Chief. He or she is elected at the same time as Parliament – on the 2nd Tuesday in August every fifth year. To win a candidate must secure more than half the votes cast as well as at least 25% of the votes in at least 24 counties. If no one secures this number of votes, a second election will be held but this time there will be two candidates only: the two who came top in the first round. The person who gets the most votes in the second round will be sworn in as President. A President may not serve for more than two terms. Read more…
The office of Director of Public Prosecutions is established separately from that of the AG. The Director of Public Prosecutions: Read more…
There will be a Secretary to the Cabinet, whose functions will: Read more…
The Cabinet The Cabinet is appointed with the approval of the National Assembly and may be dismissed by the President. The President chairs the Cabinet. It consists of: Read more…
The Deputy President is the principal assistant of the President and deputizes him/her. He/she is not elected directly by voters but is a running mate of the presidential candidate. Read more…
The President:
- Is the Head of State and Government.
- Is the Commander-in-Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces.
- Is the chairperson of the National Security Council.
- Nominates, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoints, and may dismiss:
4.1. Cabinet Secretaries,
4.2. the Attorney-General,
4.3. the Secretary to the Cabinet, Principal Secretaries,
4.4. High Commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and consular representatives.
- Chairs Cabinet meetings.
- Directs and co-ordinates the functions of Ministries and government departments.
- Receives foreign diplomatic and consular representatives.
- Confers honours in the name of the people and the Republic.
- Declares a state of emergency.
10. With the approval of Parliament, may declare war.
- Ensures that the international obligations of the Republic are fulfilled.
President Kibaki during the promulgation of the new constitution
The previous two articles described Parliament and the executive. But these two institutions need to work together. This article describes their relationship to one another and some of the controls that the Proposed Constitution puts on executive power. Read more…
