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Article 233 of the Constitution of Kenya

Article
233
Index row title
(1) There is established the Public Service Commission.138
Source document
The Kenya Constitution
Provision ID
5285bf35-8b81-4f58-b30b-244cf8e95050

242 words

Verbatim text

(2) The Public Service Commission consists of a chairperson, a vice chairperson and seven other members appointed by the President with the approval of the National Assembly. (3) Subject to clause (4), a person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the Commission if the person–– (a) has, at any time within the preceding five years, held office, or stood for election as— (i) a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or (ii) a member of the governing body of a political party; or (b) holds any State office; (c) is, or has at any time been, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly; or (d) is, or has at any time been, the holder of an office in any political organisation that sponsors or otherwise supports, or has at any time sponsored or otherwise supported, a candidate for election as a member of Parliament or of a county assembly. (4) Clause (3) (c) and (d) cease to apply to a person after two general elections for Parliament have been held since the person ceased to be such a candidate or office holder. (5) There shall be a secretary to the Commission. (6) The secretary— (a) is the chief executive of the Commission; and (b) shall be appointed by the Commission for a term of five years, and is eligible for re-appointment once. Functions and powers of the Public Service Commission.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 233 of the Constitution of Kenya.
  • The passage runs to about 242 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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