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Kenyan Constitution: Chapter Six, Leadership and Integrity, Article 76 to 80

BY Juma · August 24, 2016 07:08 am

Article 76: Financial probity of State officers

(1) A gift or donation to a State officer on a public or official occasion is a gift or donation to the Republic and shall be delivered to the State unless exempted under an Act of Parliament.
(2) A State officer shall not–

(a) maintain a bank account outside Kenya except in accordance with an Act of Parliament; or
(b) seek or accept a personal loan or benefit in circumstances that compromise the integrity of the State officer.

Article 77: Restriction on activities of State officers

(1) A full-time State officer shall not participate in any other gainful employment.
(2) Any appointed State officer shall not hold office in a political party.
(3) A retired State officer who is receiving a pension from public funds shall not hold more than two concurrent remunerative positions as chairperson, director or employee of–

(a) a company owned or controlled by the State; or
(b) a State organ.

(4) A retired State officer shall not receive remuneration from public funds other than as contemplated in clause (3).

Article 78: Citizenship and leadership

(1) A person is not eligible for election or appointment to a State office unless the person is a citizen of Kenya.
(2) A State officer or a member of the defense forces shall not hold dual citizenship.
(3) Clauses (1) and (2) do not apply to–

(a) judges and members of commissions; or
(b) any person who has been made a citizen of another country by operation of that country’s law, without ability to opt out.

Article 79: Legislation to establish the ethics and anti-corruption commission

Parliament shall enact legislation to establish an independent ethics and anti-corruption commission, which shall be and have the status and powers of a commission under Chapter Fifteen, for purposes of ensuring compliance with, and enforcement of, the provisions of this Chapter.

Article 80: Legislation on leadership

Parliament shall enact legislation–

(a) establishing procedures and mechanisms for the effective administration of this Chapter;
(b) prescribing the penalties, in addition to the penalties referred to in Article 75, that may be imposed for a contravention of this Chapter;
(c) providing for the application of this Chapter, with the necessary modifications, to public officers; and
(d) making any other provision necessary for ensuring the promotion of the principles of leadership and integrity referred to in this Chapter, and the enforcement of this Chapter

Read: Kenyan Constitution: Chapter Six, Leadership and Integrity, Article 73 to 75

 

Juma is an enthusiastic journalist who believes that journalism has power to change the world either negatively or positively depending on how one uses it.(020) 528 0222 or Email: info@sokodirectory.com

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