Constitution of Kenya, 2010
(a) on the ground of a gross violation of a provision of this
Constitution or of any other law;
(b) where there are serious reasons for believing that the
President has committed a crime under national or
international law; or
(c) for gross misconduct.
(2) If a motion under clause (1) is supported by at least two-thirds
of all the members of the National Assembly—
(a) the Speaker shall inform the Speaker of the Senate of that
resolution within two days; and
(b) the President shall continue to perform the functions of the
office pending the outcome of the proceedings required by
this Article.
(3) Within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from
the Speaker of the National Assembly—
(a) the Speaker of the Senate shall convene a meeting of the
Senate to hear charges against the President; and
(b) the Senate, by resolution, may appoint a special committee
comprising eleven of its members to investigate the matter.
(4) A special committee appointed under clause (3) (b) shall—
(a) investigate the matter; and
(b) report to the Senate within ten days whether it finds the
particulars of the allegations against the President to have
been substantiated.
(5) The President shall have the right to appear and be
represented before the special committee during its investigations.
(6) If the special committee reports that the particulars of any
allegation against the President—
(a) have not been substantiated, further proceedings shall not be
taken under this Article in respect of that allegation; or
(b) have been substantiated, the Senate shall, after according the
President an opportunity to be heard, vote on the
impeachment charges.
(7) If at least two-thirds of all the members of the Senate vote to
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