Elections Act

23. Qualifications and disqualifications for nomination as President.

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)A person qualifies for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)is a citizen by birth;

(b)is qualified to stand for election as a member of Parliament;

(c)is nominated by a political party, or is an independent candidate; and

(d)is nominated by not fewer than two thousand voters from each of a majority of the counties.

(2)A person is not qualified for nomination as a presidential candidate if the person—

(a)owes allegiance to a foreign state; or

(b)is a public officer, or is acting in any State or other public office.

(3)Subsection (2) (b) shall not apply to—

(a)the President;

(b)the Deputy President; or

(c)a member of Parliament.