Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
(c) has not been a citizen of Kenya for at least the ten years
immediately preceding the date of election;
(d) is a member of a county assembly;
(e) is of unsound mind;
(f) is an undischarged bankrupt;
(g) is subject to a sentence of imprisonment of at least six
months, as at the date of registration as a candidate, or at the
date of election; or
(h) is found, in accordance with any law, to have misused or
abused a State office or public office or in any way to have
contravened Chapter Six.
(3) A person is not disqualified under clause (2) unless all
possibility of appeal or review of the relevant sentence or decision has
been exhausted.
Promotion of representation of marginalised groups.
100. Parliament shall enact
representation in Parliament of—
legislation
to
promote
the
(a) women;
(b) persons with disabilities;
(c) youth;
(d) ethnic and other minorities; and
(e) marginalised communities.
Election of members of Parliament.
101. (1) A general election of members of Parliament shall be
held on the second Tuesday in August in every fifth year.
(2) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the
National Assembly under Article 97 (1) (c), or of the Senate under
Article 98 (1) (b), (c) or (d), the respective Speaker shall, within twentyone days of the occurrence of the vacancy, give notice in writing of the
vacancy to—
(a) the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
and
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