ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Counsellors and Psychologists Act
4. Composition of the Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
4. Composition of the Board
(1)The Board shall composed of—(a)a Chairperson appointed by the Cabinet Secretary who shall have—(i)a minimum of a bachelors' degree in a relevant field; and(ii)at least fifteen years' experience in counselling or psychology;(b)the Director General of Health or their designated representative;(c)the Principal Secretary in the ministry for the time being responsible for matters relating to finance;(d)two persons, who shall be counsellors or psychologists, representing training institutions appointed by the Cabinet Secretary, of whom—(i)one shall represent middle level colleges; and(ii)one shall represent institutions of higher learning;(e)two persons, one representing counsellors and the other representing psychologists, nominated by registered counsellors and psychologists;(f)one person from minorities and marginalized groups who shall be a counsellor or a psychologist and shall be nominated by the Cabinet Secretary; and(g)the Registrar, who shall be an ex officio member and the secretary to the Board.(2)For the first appointments under subsection (1)(e), upon the coming into force of this Act, the persons shall be elected by the organizations appearing to the Cabinet Secretary to be representative of the professions of counselling and psychology.(3)All appointments under this section shall be by notice in the Gazette.(4)A person shall not be appointed a member of the Board under subsection (1)(d), (e), (f) and (g) unless such person—(a)is a citizen of Kenya;(b)is of good character and good standing;(c)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(5)A person shall not be appointed as a Chairperson of the Board under subsection (1)(a) unless such person—(a)has at least fifteen years experience in counselling or psychology;(b)meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.(6)The Cabinet Secretary shall, in appointing the members of the Board under subsection (1), consider gender and regional balance, and the mix of skills and competencies required for the achievement of the organization's long-term goals.(7)Pursuant to nominations in paragraphs (d) and (e) of subsection (1), each organization shall present two nominations one of whom shall be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.(8)The members of the Board appointed under paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (1) shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment in accordance with the procedure set out for one further term.