1. Role of the President
- Shall be the Head of State & Head of Government of the Republic of Kenya.
- Shall not be a member of parliament
- Commander-in-Chief – and will declare war and state emergency upon approval by the National Assembly and Cabinet respectively.
- Head of Government – will wield executive authority and will co-ordinate and supervise all major sections of the executive branch.
- Shall nominate, appoint with prior approval of the national assembly, and dismiss Cabinet Secretaries.
- Preside over Cabinet meetings.
- Shall assent bills into law or refer them back to parliament for further review.
- Shall nominate, and after approval of Parliament, appoint a Chief Justice.
- Shall nominate, and after approval of Parliament, appoint an Attorney General
- Shall nominate, and after approval of Parliament, appoint a Director of Public prosecution.
- Shall appoint Judges to the Superior Court recommended to him/her by an independent Judiciary Service Commission.
- Shall appoint Ambassadors/High Commissioners to Kenyan embassies abroad.
The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint, and may dismiss —
(a) the Cabinet Secretaries, in accordance with Article 152;
(b) the Attorney-General, in accordance with Article 156;
(c) the Secretary to the Cabinet in accordance with Article 154;
(d) Principal Secretaries in accordance with Article 155; high commissioners, ambassadors and diplomatic and
(e) consular representatives; and
(f) in accordance with this Constitution, any other State or public officer whom this Constitution requires or empowers the President to appoint or dismiss.