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PART II

MEMBERSHIP OF THE PARTY

ARTICLE 5: PROCEDURE OF BECOMING A MEMBER

5.1. Any person who is a citizen of Kenya and is aged 18 years or above, who believes, in and

accepts the objectives, policies, programs, discipline of the Party, and terms and conditions

of membership of the Party contained in this Constitution, shall be eligible for membership
of the Party.

5.2. To become a member, a person shall apply and duly register under any of the categories

prescribed under this constitution, procure a Card, duly serialized, dated, and signed with the
details of the person entered into a KANU membership register.

5.3. The membership cards referred to in clause 5.2 above shall he procured at a fee which shall,
from time to time be determined by the National Executive Council.

5.4.A person who has become a member of the Party shall be entitled to all rights and privileges
of a member except as may be provided otherwise in this Constitution or decided to the

contrary by the National Executive Council from time to time.

5.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 5.2 above the National Chairperson may at his sole
discretion, waive the requirement as to the payment of membership card fee under clause 3,

and admit any person or group of persons to the membership of the Party as circumstances
may warrant. Persons admitted under this clause shall be issued with membership cards and

shall be entitled to all privileges and rights of a member as if admitted under clause 2.

5.6. CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS

5.6.1. Subject to the approval of the National Management Committee in consultation with the
National Governing Council and/or the National Executive Council shall have power to

create or establish such categories of membership for the advancement of the interests

and objectives of the Party as circumstances may warrant.

5.6.2. Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of clause 5.6.1. of this Article:

(a) The categories membership of the Party shall for the time being, be the following
all which shall be renewable after five years save for category v that shall be

renewable annually:

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