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The constitution provides for the establishment of the High Court as a superior court of record, having unlimited original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters; and the Court of Appeal as superior court of record, having jurisdiction and powers in relation to appeals from the High Court or as may be conferred on it by law. It also provides for the appointment of the Chief Justice, and judges of the court of appeal and the High Court.
The constitution also establishes other courts subordinate to the High Court and the Judicial Service Commission, vested with the power to appoint and to exercise disciplinary control and the removal of judicial officers. Article 98 of the Constitution establishes that the Senate shall consist of the following:- Forty-seven 47 members each elected by the registered voters of the counties, each county constituting a single member constituency; Sixteen 16 women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause a in accordance with Article 90; Two members 2 , being one man and one woman, representing the youth; Two 2 members, being one man and one woman, representing persons with disabilities; and The Speaker, who shall be an ex officio member.
Both MPs and Senators serve a five-year term. The President shall nominate and, with the approval of the National Assembly, appoint Cabinet Secretaries. A Cabinet Secretary shall not be a Member of Parliament. The President is elected directly for a 5-year term. The two houses play an oversight role as well as debating of bills before the presidential ascent.
The legislative assemblies are headed by the Speakers of the two houses. The Judiciary, which is independent of the other two arms of government, is headed by the Chief Justice who is also presides the Supreme Court which has the responsibility of interpreting the Constitution and whose decisions are final and cannot be challenged.
There are 47 county governments headed by the governors who are also elected for a maximum of two five-year terms. Just like the president, governors also appoint county executives who are in-charge of the various county portfolios including health, infrastructure, finance, and other sectors of development. The governors are responsible for the management of county resources including revenue collections and supervision of the development projects. The county assembly which comprises of the elected ward representatives together with the Senate plays an oversight role and is also responsible for budgeting and approval of projects to be carried out by the county government.
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