ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2026
16. Functions of the Board
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
16. Functions of the Board
1.The Board shall—(a)provide strategic direction of the Institute;(b)approve the Statutes of the Institute and cause them to be published in the Gazette;(c)approve policies of the Institute;(d)appoint staff and approve terms and conditions of service for staff of the Institute;(e)approve remuneration and benefits of staff including variable pay on such terms and conditions as the Statutes may specify;(f)determine the provision to be made for capital and recurrent expenditure and for the reserve of the institute;(g)administer assets and resources in such manner, and for such purpose as best promotes the interest of the Institute;(h)approve and oversee implementation of reports from the Research and Academic Board and the Management Board;(i)determine, after considering the recommendations of the Research and Academic Board, all fees payable to the Institute;(j)on the recommendation of the Research and Academic Board, provide in accordance with the Statutes, for the creation of new divisions, faculties, schools, departments, Centres, or other bodies of learning, research & innovation, entrepreneurship and production in the Institute;(k)confer after receiving a report from the Research and Academic Board the title of Emeritus Professor, Visiting Professor, Honorary Professor, Honorary Lecturer and Honorary Fellow;(l)approve the investment of funds of the Institute in accordance with the applicable laws;(m)approve, subject to the laid down government procedures, the sale, purchase, exchange, lease, or take on, lease movable and immovables property on behalf of the Institute;(n)approve, subject to the laid down government procedures, the borrowing of money on behalf of the Institute; and for that purpose and subject to the Act, to mortgage or charge all or any part of the property unless the conditions of the property so held provide otherwise, and to give such other security whether upon movable and immovables property or otherwise as the Board may deem fit;(o)receive, on behalf of the Institute, donations, endowments, gifts, grants or other moneys and make legitimate disbursements wherefrom;(p)approve the constitution of the students' association;(q)approve the organization structure of the Institute;(r)approve, on the recommendation of the Research and Academic Board, fellowships, scholarships, prizes, and other awards;(s)provide for the welfare of staff and students of the Institute;(t)enter into association, partnership, collaboration or linkages with other bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as the Institute may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purpose for which the Institute is established;(u)ensure that the Institute complies with the Constitution, other relevant laws, regulations, governance practices, accounting and auditing standards;(v)monitor and evaluate institutional performance;(w)ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement;(x)open a bank account or accounts for the funds of the Institute;(y)collaborate with ministries, departments, agencies and county governments in furtherance of the Institutes' objective;(z)to ensure that the Institute complies with the Constitution, other relevant laws, regulations, governance practices, accounting and auditing standards; and(aa)perform any other functions necessary for the achievement of the objects of the Institute.(2)The procedure, conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the Board shall be determined in accordance to the Act, this Charter and the Statutes.(3)Without prejudice to the provisions of subparagraph (2), the Board may regulate its own procedure.(4)The Board shall ensure that a proper management structure is in place and make sure that the structure functions to maintain corporate integrity, reputation and responsibility.(5)The Board may establish Committees for the effective performance of its functions under this Charter.(6)The Board may delegate the exercise of some of its functions or duties set out in this Charter or other written law to the Vice Chancellor, a Committee, a member or an employee of the Institute provided that the Board shall not delegate its principal mandate.