Constitution of Kenya, 2010
OFFICE FOR A CABINET SECRETARY
I, ……........................................……………, being appointed a
Cabinet Secretary of Kenya, do swear/solemnly affirm that I will at all
times be faithful to the Republic of Kenya; that I will obey, respect and
uphold this Constitution of Kenya and all other laws of the Republic;
that I will well and truly serve the people and the Republic of Kenya in
the Office of a Cabinet Secretary; that I undertake to hold my office as
Cabinet Secretary with honour and dignity; that I will be a true and
faithful counsellor to the President for the good management of the
public affairs of the Republic of Kenya; that I will not divulge directly or
indirectly such matters as shall come to my knowledge in the
discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy except as may
be required for the due discharge of my duties as Cabinet Secretary;
and that I will perform the functions of my office conscientiously and to
the best of my ability. (In the case of an oath— So help me God.).
OATH OR SOLEMN AFFIRMATION OF DUE EXECUTION OF
OFFICE FOR SECRETARY TO THE CABINET/A PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY
I, ……...................................………………, being called on to
exercise the functions of Secretary to the Cabinet /a Principal
Secretary, do swear/solemnly affirm that, except with the authority of
the President, I will not directly or indirectly reveal the nature or
contents of any business, proceedings or document of the Cabinet
committed to my secrecy, except as may be required for the due
discharge of my duties as Secretary to the Cabinet /such Principal
Secretary. (In the case of an oath— So help me God).
OATHS FOR THE CHIEF JUSTICE /PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME
COURT, JUDGES OF THE SUPREME COURT, JUDGES OF THE
COURT OF APPEAL AND JUDGES OF THE HIGH COURT
I,
……………......................................………,
(The
Chief
Justice/President of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Supreme
Court, a judge of the Court of Appeal, a judge of the High Court) do
(swear in the name of the Almighty God)/(solemnly affirm) to diligently
serve the people and the Republic of Kenya and to impartially do
Justice in accordance with this Constitution as by law established, and
the laws and customs of the Republic, without any fear, favour, bias,
affection, ill-will, prejudice or any political, religious or other influence.
In the exercise of the judicial functions entrusted to me, I will at all
times, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, protect, administer
and defend this Constitution with a view to upholding the dignity and
the respect for the judiciary and the judicial system of Kenya and
promoting fairness, independence, competence and integrity within it.
(So help me God.)
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