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Outline the constitutional powers of the president in Kenya.

Outline the constitutional powers of the president in Kenya.

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Kavungya
- He must protect the rights and freedoms of citizens ie incase of a serious security threat he can declare a state of emergency.
- Attend parliamentary proceedings as a member of parliament
- Dissolves parliament if the situation demands so
- Has the power to appoint senior government officials such as ministers, provincial and District Commissioners, permanent secretaries.
- He nominates members of parliament. He can give clemancy to people condemned to death offer other appeals have failed.
- Gives assent to bills before they become Acts of parliament
- He has power to appoint special commissions and boards to investigate matters of a public interest and to name members of such commissions.
- He is the leader of the National Assembly ( he usually appoints the V.P. to be on his behalf.
- He grants honours to deserving citizens on national days eg. Honour of elder of the Burning spear, Morans of the burning spear etc.
- Hires assent to bills before they become Acts of parliament.
Kavungya answered the question on April 5, 2019 at 12:54

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