ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Co-operative College of Kenya Act
7. The Council of the College
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
7. The Council of the College
(1)The governing body of the College shall be the Council of the College which shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson, who shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(b)a vice-Chairperson who shall be appointed by the Council from amongst its members;(c)the Principal, who shall be the Secretary of the Council;(d)the Principal Secretaries or their representatives of the Ministries for the time being responsible for—(i)co-operative development; and(e)the Chairperson of the Kenya National Federation of Co-operatives;(f)the Secretary of the Commission for Higher Education or his representative;(g)the Managing Director of the Co-operative Bank of Kenya; and(h)five other persons representing the co-operative movement nominated at a meeting of co-operative leaders of the Kenya National Federation of Co-operatives.(2)Subject to subsection (3), a member of the Council, other than an ex officio member, shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of appointment specified in his instrument of appointment, but shall be eligible for re-appointment.(3)The office of a member of the Council shall become vacant—(a)if, not being an ex officio member—(i)he resigns his office in writing to the Secretary to the Council;(ii)he is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding three months; or(iii)he is absent without reasonable cause from three consecutive meetings;(b)if the Council is satisfied that the member is, by reason of physical or mental infirmity, unable to exercise the functions of his office; or(c)upon death of the member.(4)Where the office of a member of the Council becomes vacant under subsection (3), the Secretary shall forthwith notify the appropriate appointing authority or person of the vacancy.