Qualifications and disqualifications for election as President

(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) Clause (2)(b) shall not apply to— (a) the President; (b) the Deputy President; or (c) a member of Parliament.