PARTY DISCIPLINE

Article 10.1 Disciplinary Committee

The KCP NEC shall nominate five members of the party to the Disciplinary Committee. The members of the DC shall not sit in any other organ of the party.

In the event a member of the Disciplinary Committee is to appear before the Committee, the Party Leader shall appoint a replacement.

The Disciplinary Committee may discipline a member and exclude him/her from enjoying and/or exercising his or her rights in the party for breach of the Code of Conduct and/or for gross misconduct and/or disloyalty to the Party after having given and or afforded such a member a fair hearing and/ or reasonable opportunity to defend himself/herself against allegations or charges against him/her in accordance with the rules of natural justice.

Article 10.2 Disciplinary procedure

Serious offences shall be committed by any member who prejudices the integrity or repute of the party, its members, employees or its operational capacity by:

a) Impeding the activities of the party;

b) Creating division within its ranks or membership;

c) Doing any other act which undermines its effectiveness as an organisation.

d) Acting on behalf of or in collaboration with others to undermine the interests of KCP.

The penalties for breaching party discipline include a warning, reprimand, and payment of fine, suspension and in grave circumstances, expulsion. Or any other punishment as may be prescribed by NEC

i. Any penalty prescribed by the NEC may be challenged in the NGC whose decision shall be final.

ii. All disciplinary proceedings shall adhere to the following principles: –

a) There is a formal, just and fair procedure;

b) A member or official is presumed innocent until proven guilty, and that one has been given a chance to defend herself or himself;

c) A member or official has the right to appeal to the National Executive Committee whose decision shall be final.

iii. Discipline at the Branch level shall be maintained by the Branch Committees, who shall use the party’s Code of Conduct as a basis for their actions and decisions. A member may appeal any decision by the Branch Committee at the National Executive Committee