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ARTICLE 7: THE NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON

7.1. The National Chairperson shall be the head of the Party and shall in that capacity oversee
the overall management and running of the party and shall exercise all powers and

perform all duties conferred upon him/her by this constitution and those, that, are inherent

in or customary to the office of the Chairperson or leader of a political party.

7.2. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing clause, the National Chairperson
shall:

(a) i. Ensure discipline and proper conduct of all-Party Officials, officers, members;
ii. Enforce adherence to Party policies; and

iii. Refer any case to the National Disciplinary Committee for suspension or

expulsion of any one of these persons;

(b) Have full authority and provide policy guidance’ over all organs of the Party

including the Party’s Parliamentary Group, Youth and Women’s Congresses and the
Branches, including their respective officials;

(c) Preside over all the National Delegates Conferences, the National Governing

Council, and the National Executive Council;

(d) Symbolize the image and unity of the Party, be the Party’s national and international

spokesperson and in this respect, defend the Party, its constitution, policy, interests,
programs and actions;

(e) Perform other duties and exercise other powers conferred upon him/her by this

Constitution and take any action or give any directives, which in his/her opinion
will enable the Party to achieve its objectives and interests;

(f) Have power to veto the appointment of any officer of the party and to give general
directives as to their appointment or dismissal of any such officer; and

(g) Notwithstanding any provisions in this constitution to the contrary have the powers
to dissolve any Branch/Sub Branch and Ward of the party either appoint an interim

committee to run the Branch/Sub branch or ward or order elections for a new team
of the officials thereof held.

(h) Have the powers to Nullify, Withhold or re constitute any party structure as the
interests of the party may demand; and order for fresh elections, or appoint a

committee to run the affairs of the party organs affected.

(i) Attend all caucuses of KANU members of the Senate, National Assembly, Congress

of Governors and County Assemblies as the case may be.

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