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Article 147 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
147
Index row title
(1) The Deputy President shall be the principal assistant of the President and shall deputise for the President in the execution of 85
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
474ba9ef-7f05-4606-8ee5-eaf98e46f2a4

91 words

Verbatim text

the President and shall deputise for the President in the execution of 85 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. Election and swearing in of Deputy President.

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  • The index files this text under article 147 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 91 words.

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