ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Agriculture and Food Authority Act
10. Director-General
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
10. Director-General
(1)There shall be a Director-General who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority to be recruited by the Board of the Authority through a competitive process.(2)The appointment of the Director-General of the Authority under subsection (1) shall be done by the Cabinet Secretary.(3)The Director-General shall hold office for a period of not more than five years, on such terms and conditions of employment as the Board may determine, and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term.(4)The Director-General shall be an ex officio member of the Board but shall have no right to vote at any meeting of the Board.(5)The Director-General shall—(a)subject to the direction of the Board, be responsible for the day to day management of the Authority;(b)in consultation with the Board, be responsible for the direction of the affairs and transactions of the Authority, the exercise, discharge and performance of its objectives, functions and duties, and the general administration of the Authority;(c)be the secretary of the Board.