Constitution of Kenya, 2010 152 (10) The members of a commission shall elect a vice-chairperson from among themselves— (a) at the first sitting of the commission; and (b) whenever it is necessary to fill a vacancy in the office of the vice-chairperson. (11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission shall not be of the same gender. (12) There shall be a Secretary to each commission who shall be— (a) appointed by the commission; and (b) the chief executive officer of the commission. Removal from office. 251. (1) A member of a commission (other than an ex officio member), or the holder of an independent office, may be removed from office only for— (a) serious violation of this Constitution or any other law, including a contravention of Chapter Six; (b) gross misconduct, whether in the performance of the member’s or office holder’s functions or otherwise; (c) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office; (d) incompetence; or (e) bankruptcy. (2) A person desiring the removal of a member of a commission or of a holder of an independent office on any ground specified in clause (1) may present a petition to the National Assembly setting out the alleged facts constituting that ground. (3) The National Assembly shall consider the petition and, if it is satisfied that it discloses a ground under clause (1), shall send the petition to the President. (4) On receiving a petition under clause (3), the President— (a) may suspend the member or office holder pending the outcome of the complaint; and