Question

Five powers and functions of a president in kenya

Answer 1

1. Role Related To Parlament

After every general election in Kenya, the president should address the opening of each newly elected parliament.

The president should also address a special sitting of Parliament once every year and may address Parliament at any other time.

The president should also once every year report, in an address to the nation, on all measures taken and the progress achieved to realise the national values in Article 10 of the Constitution. He or she should also publish the details of the measures and progress mentioned above in the Kenya gazette.

The president should submit a report for debate to the National Assembly on the progress made to fulfil the international obligations of the Republic of Kenya.

2. Role Of Hiring And Firing

This function of the president of Kenya regards nomination, appointment, and dismisal of certain government officials.

The President should nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint, and may dismiss:—

-Cabinet Secretaries, in accordance with Article 152 of the Constitution;

-the Attorney-General, in accordance with Article 156;

-Secretary to the Cabinet in accordance with Article 154;

-Principal Secretaries in accordance with Article 155

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3 Head Of The Executive

As the head of the Executive arm of government, The President should:—

-chair Cabinet meetings;

-direct and coordinate the functions of ministries and government departments; and

-by a decision published in the Gazette, assign responsibility for the implementation and administration of any Act of Parliament to a Cabinet Secretary, to the extent not inconsistent with any Act of Parliament.

4 perform any other executive function provided for in the Constitution or in national legislation.

5 except as otherwise provided for in the Constitution, may establish an office in the public service in accordance with the recommendation of the Public Service Commission;

6 receive foreign diplomatic and consular representatives;

confer honours in the name of the people and the Republic;

subject to Article 58, declare a state of emergency; and

with the approval of Parliament, declare war.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Powers of the Kenyan President

1. The president of Kenya is the commander- in- chief of the Kenya Defence forces.
2. He is a symbol of national unity. He ensures the togetherness of all tribes.
3. He is the head of state and government.
4. He exercises the executive authority of the Republic, and is assisted by Deputy President and cabinet secretaries in taking this role.

Functions of the president of Kenya

1. The president has the role of hiring and firing. He regards nomination, appointment, and dismissal of government officials.
2. He has a role in the parliament. He addresses a special sitting of parliament once every year.
3. He also addresses the opening of each newly elected parliament after every general election.
4. The president of Kenya is the head of the Executive. He chairs cabinet meetings.
5. The president has the role of receiving foreign diplomatic and consular representatives.
6. With the approval of parliament, he can declare war and state of emergency.

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