Chapter 9, Part 2 · Art. 137

Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President

2010-as-amended · effective 2010-08-27

Official text

(1) A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—
  (a) is a citizen by birth;
  (b) is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;
  (c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and
  (d) is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.
(2) A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—
  (a) owes allegiance to a foreign state; or
  (b) is a public officer, or is acting in any State or other public office.
(3) Clause (2)(b) shall not apply to—
  (a) the President;
  (b) the Deputy President; or
  (c) a member of Parliament.

In simple words

To be nominated as a presidential candidate, a person must be a citizen by birth, qualified to be an MP, nominated by a party or as an independent, and supported by at least 2,000 voters from a majority of counties.
Art. 137(1)
(1) A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person— (a) is a citizen by birth; (b) is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament; (c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and (d) is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.
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Kids explanation

A presidential candidate must be a Kenyan by birth and be supported by many voters across the country.
Art. 137(1)
(1) A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person— (a) is a citizen by birth; (b) is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament; (c) is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and (d) is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.
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