ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Civil Aviation Act
19. Appointment of Director-General
Edition: 2024-04-26 · In force
19. Appointment of Director-General
(1)There shall be a Director-General of the Authority who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, from a list of at most three qualified persons recommended by the Board following a competitive recruitment process.(2)Subject to this section, the terms and conditions of service of the Director-General shall be determined by the Board.(3)The Director-General shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and shall neither engage in any other paid employment nor hold a position or have such interests that are likely to place him or her in a position of conflict of interest or impose undue influence on the Authority or its employees in discharging its functions under this Act or regulations made thereunder.(4)A person shall not qualify for appointment as the Director-General under subsection (1) unless that person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and(c)possesses management and technical experience in the field of civil aviation of not less than ten years;.(5)The Director-General shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of appointment but shall, upon the recommendation of the Board, be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of four years.(6)The Cabinet Secretary may, in consultation with the Board, terminate the appointment of the Director-General if he or she—(a)has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without the permission from the Chairperson;(b)is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a composition scheme or arrangement with his creditors;(c)is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud;(d)is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months;(e)is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness;(f)is found to have contravened the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution; or(g)fails to comply with the provisions of this Act relating to disclosure of interest.(7)The Director-General may, at any time, resign his or her office by notice in writing to the Cabinet Secretary.