Article 129 · Part 1—Principles and Structure of the National Executive
Principles of executive authority
In plain English
Executive authority comes from the people of Kenya and must be used in line with this Constitution. It must be exercised in service to the people and for their well-being and benefit.
The official text
(1) Executive authority derives from the people of Kenya and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution.
(2) Executive authority shall be exercised in a manner compatible with the principle of service to the people of Kenya, and for their well-being and benefit.
Summaries and answers are a plain-English guide written by Iam254, not legal advice. The official text is what counts. Official text: Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Kenya Law (National Council for Law Reporting), legislation as at 3 September 2010. It has not been amended since.