ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Assumption of the Office of President Act
5. Establishment of the Assumption of the Office of President Committee
Edition: 2024-05-17 · In force
5. Establishment of the Assumption of the Office of President Committee
(1)There is established a committee to be known as the Assumption of the Office of President Committee.(2)The Committee shall be an ad hoc committee and shall consist of—(a)the Secretary to the Cabinet who shall be the chairperson;(c)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry responsible for matters relating to the registration of persons and immigration;(ca)the Principal Secretary in the State Department responsible for matters relating to defence;(d)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to internal security;(e)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to finance;(f)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to foreign affairs;(g)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to information and communication;(i)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to the Cabinet Office;(k)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to culture and social services;(l)the Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces;(m)the Director-General of the National Intelligence Service;(n)the Inspector-General of the National Police Service;(o)the person in charge of the administration of the affairs of State House;(p)the Clerk of the National Assembly;(q)the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary;(r)six persons nominated by the President-elect; and(s)the Clerk of the Senate.(4)The chairperson of the Committee shall convene the first meeting of the Committee upon declaration of a President-elect.(5)The Principal Secretary in the Ministry responsible for matters relating to the Cabinet Office shall be the secretary to the Committee.(6)A vacancy in the membership of the Committee shall not affect the decisions of the Committee.(7)The quorum for the conduct of the business at a meeting of the Committee shall be two thirds of all the members of the Committee.